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Draconian Aussie Science Censorship Law Takes Effect Next Month (theconversation.com)
An anonymous reader writes: The Conversation reports that beginning next month Australian scientists and engineers face 10 years imprisonment for communicating without a government permit on biotech, robotics or manufacturing. Geoffrey Roberston QC says the laws are "sloppily drafted" and threatens research with "no sensible connection to military technology". But the government is barreling ahead, despite warnings from Defence Report it will kill Australia's high-tech economy. The law is opposed by Civil Liberties Australia where scientists are petitioning against it.
Legal gun ownership is why South Africa it's such a safe place to live.
We are fortunate indeed that Trump has come along, otherwise how could we understand Australian politics?
much of left-wing thought is a kind of playing with fire by people who don't even know that fire is hot - George Orwell
The recent rash of anti-science and pro-military actions of our government.
It sounds like you are an Australian . . . did you get a government permit to post your comment . . . ?
Otherwise, it's off to prison with you, we'll all see you back here in 10 years.
Schroedinger's Brexit: The UK is both in and out of the EU at the same time!