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Saving U.S. Science

Posted by samzenpus on from the quick-someone-call-bill-nye dept.

beebo famulus writes "Twenty years from now, experts doubt that America will remain a dominant force in science as it was during the last century. The hand wringing has generated a couple of new ideas to deal with the dilemma. Specifically, one expert says that the federal government should create contests and prize awards for successful science ideas, while another advises that the National Science Foundation fund more graduate students and increase the amount of the fellowships."

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  1. We have a bigger problem... by Reverend99 · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... of experts who have not learned from history.

    I was told the same thing back in the 80s. About how my generation was falling behind compared to the 60s and their great space race. How kids in Ethiopia were doing better in quantum physics than the average US Sophomore.

    Well let me tell you something. While those nerds from the 60s went to the moon and got nothing out of it, my generation of nerds built the Web and Wireless and Palm-based computing so that we can download any type of porn to satisfy any type of fetish at any time, any where. BEAT THAT.

    So I say to these experts to stop thinking about prizes and stupid contests. What they need to worry about is how to throw porn into any problem we may have and I'll damn well assure you that us good old U.S. of Fucking-A nerds will be able to solve it.

    Can I get a witness?

    1. Re:We have a bigger problem... by trellick · · Score: 3, Funny
      so that we can download any type of porn to satisfy any type of fetish at any time, any where. BEAT THAT


      Sorry chum, I think the only type of 'beating' will be with yourself!

    2. Re:We have a bigger problem... by computational+super · · Score: 4, Funny
      But we also shouldn't want USA to become uber-specialized Chiba City surrounded by a vast wasteland of poor serfs.

      Well, speak for yourself - personally I'm all for that, as long as I get to be a Chiba. At least until the uprising, anyway...

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  2. Don't wring your hang in public by smellsofbikes · · Score: 4, Funny

    >The hang wringing has generated a couple of new ideas to deal with the dilemma.
    Don't wring your hang in public.
    They'll arrest you.

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  3. Re:But of course by Dante+Shamest · · Score: 5, Funny
    It's not as complicated as many make it out to be, encourage today's youth to think for themselves and experiment, not conform.

    Yeah! Everybody should conform to non-conformism. Everyone would be unique, just like everybody else. XD

  4. No problem ! by alexhs · · Score: 3, Funny

    When I see what british professors accomplishments are, I wouldn't fear too much about the future of U.S. science :)

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    1. Re:No problem ! by Apocalypse111 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Yeah, after inventing some really good beer, they went to the bar and got pissed. Scientific advancement from the British has never recovered from their previous accomplishments. A sort of academic hangover, if you will.

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  5. Re:lol grammer by Aladrin · · Score: 4, Funny

    "lol grammer"

    lol spelling

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  6. Re:But of course by dunkelfalke · · Score: 4, Funny

    Brian: Look, you've got it all wrong! You don't NEED to follow ME, you don't NEED to follow ANYBODY! You've got to think for yourselves! You're ALL individuals!
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  7. Owned by Darkman,+Walkin+Dude · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes I have at one time or another contributed to NASA Research.

    Wow. Thats very interesting. See, I just made up that part, I didn't think you actually had claimed it.

    You're completely off your rocker, you do know that?

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