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The Problem With Congress's Scientific Illiterates

Posted by samzenpus on from the I-don't-get-it dept.

Lasrick (2629253) writes "Brian Merchant at Motherboard examines the March 26th House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's 2015 budget request hearing. White House adviser Dr. John Holdren addressed the committee to defend funding for science programs. Video clips show comments that are difficult to believe, when you hear them. From the article: '"So, when you guys do your research, you start with a scientific—what do they call it—postulate or theory, and you work from that direction forward, is that right?" Representative Randy Weber (R-TX) said. "So, I'm just wondering how that related, for example, to global warming and eventual global cooling." He paused to make a joke about getting the scientists' cell phone number so he could call to ask when to buy a coat, before concluding that science just isn't up to the task.'"

7 of 509 comments (clear)

  1. Lest we forget.... by DKroos · · Score: 5, Funny

    Takes the crown. https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

  2. Twain by McGruber · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself." - Mark Twain

  3. Obligatory xkcd by mjvvjm · · Score: 5, Funny

    http://xkcd.com/154/

  4. Re:economics by Tablizer · · Score: 5, Funny

    have no problem accepting the validity of an economic theory based on an "Invisible Hand" - yet...

    It's not invisible:

    http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/imag...

    He let them know what He thinks of Trickle Down theory.

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  5. Re:The symptom, not the true problem. by Xyrus · · Score: 4, Funny

    Every time I think congress can't lower the bar anymore, yet another complete fucking moron in Congress finds a new way to do so. Well played Mr. Weber.

    Yet another day of watching Rome burn.

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  6. Re:economics by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    The difference is that when I look outside my window I can see the invisible hand at work. Cars driving by, people going to work, kids going to school, etc. Life as normal. What I ALSO see is that we are having the coldest winter in years and yet LEFT WING MORONS are still harping on about global warming. At least we libertarians believe in something that has actual real world consequences backed up by actual scientific facts and economics. You AGW idiots wouldn't know actual science if it came right up to you and introduced itself. In summary: why don't you read a fucking book instead of watching and reading the mainstream press all day.

  7. Re:Don't bother. by serviscope_minor · · Score: 4, Funny

    Do you really think you will be taken seriously if you put the f-word in every one of your sentences?

    Fuck yes.

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