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Nobel Prize Winning Physicist As Energy Secretary

Posted by samzenpus on from the the-man-for-the-job dept.

bledri writes "Officials close to the Obama transition team say that Physics Nobel Laureate Steven Chu is the likely candidate for Energy Secretary. Some are worried that Chu is not politically savvy enough, but I'm hopeful that a scientist will base policy on evidence. Discuss among yourselves."

3 of 498 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Terrible Idea by RemoWilliams84 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    How did this get modded insightful. It's a troll if I ever saw one.

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    "I don't have to think. I only have to do it. The results are always perfect, but that's old news." - Meat Puppets
  2. gold preparing to break price records by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    up 34$ oz. this am. now that oil, banks, autos, mortgages etc... are no longer 'safe' bets? as any tom, dick or lu could tell you, the 'laws' of physics (including gravity) remain intact.

  3. Re:in all honesty by unlametheweak · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    BTW, I note that YOU didn't bother moderating me Troll or Flaimbait in the parent post, but I've still noticed the Overrated mod and am pointing it out for the Metamoderators. You may continue to down mod me as long as you have mod points.