Scientists Decry Political Interference

RamblingMan writes "According to the BBC, the American Union of Concerned Scientists has put out a statement about the misrepresentation of date and a list of such interference by the U.S. government in scientific research. Besides the usual slew of Nobel Laureate signatories, they provide a number of examples besides the well-known example of the EPA's Global Warming Report." From the BBC article: "'It's very difficult to make good public policy without good science, and it's even harder to make good public policy with bad science,' said Dr Peter Gleick, president of the Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment and Security. 'In the last several years, we've seen an increase in both the misuse of science and I would say an increase of bad science in a number of very important issues; for example, in global climate change, international peace and security, and water resources.'"

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what do you expect...

[User 956]

According to the BBC, the American Union of Concerned Scientists has put out a statement about the misrepresentation of date and a list of such interference by the U.S. government in scientific research.

What do you expect from a man who can't even pronounce "Nuclear" properly? Honestly?

Re:what do you expect...

[Amazing Quantum Man]

I'd like to point out that Carter also pronounced it "Nucular", and he went to the Navy's nuke school.

Re:what do you expect...

[dangitman]

Yeah, it sure beats the math that's cut with sugar or laxatives.

Re:Science VS. CIA

[Goaway]

It's too bad the data isn't out there so you could go and look at it yourself or anything.

Re:bad data???

[Anonymous Coward]

Holy shit dude...please step away from the bong. It isn't helping you...not even a little.

Re:International peace?

[Slur]

The Israelis and Palestinians hate one another -- what role does science play in that?

Science must do its part in designing efficient LSD / Psilocybin aerosol distribution drones for weekly fly-overs of the entire Middle East until everyone chills the fuck out. That's the role I envision.

Re:Elitist mentality

[Max Littlemore]

So basically, you think scientists are "special" and should basically be above any kind of government regulation. Thats so typical. You want to make the rules for everyone else, but not be subject to the consequences of the will of the people.

That's right. Science is simply an extension and justification of popular opinion. Too many of these elitists seem to think it's about objective study of the nature our universe.

I think the government hasn't gone far enough. All scientists should be denied funding until they provide conclusive proof of the existence and location of the Garden of Eden, our common ancestors in Adam and Eve and that God is white and conservative. Funding any research until that is done should be an offense attracting the death penalty. By public burning at the stake.

While we're at it, how come meteorologists get off so lightly? There's an example of elitism right there. From now on weather forcasts should always be for perfect beach weather in coastal areas, perfect snow cover in the mountains, and just the right amount of rainfall for the farms. All year round.

This is clearly the only way forward

Re:misrepresentation of date?

[dangitman]

You got it all wrong. That's not an overflow bit. That's Voltron. I write all my dates in Year/Month/Voltron format.

Re:Elitist mentality

[alfs boner]

The only people who complain about 'elitism' belong to the dipshit rabble.