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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.'"

6 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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    Table-ized A.I.
  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: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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    SJW n. One who posts facts.