Think of the reason why the science committee gets such members.
To start with, science is not an attractive subject in USA. So, anything to do
with science gets lower ranking than say economy, finance, health,social
security etc. Thus, the science committee does not attract the star players.
Dilip-da:
I agree with you about the general apathy towards science, but there is
something more too - a hostility towards science in the minds of the religious
fringe (quite a large fringe). They truly believe it to be a dark art and would
like to retain some political control over it. Having
Maybe so Dilip, but it looks terrible! While the world looks up to America's
scientific might, we put these buffoons to represent us. It demonstrates a
certain attitude, one that is eating American basic education out from the
guts. Not good!
On Nov 14, 2012, at 7:46 AM, Dilip Deka
Never thought of it that way Santanu. While it does make some profoundly
cynical sense, there is a downside to it though: Because these are the people
who control the hearings and the pathway to funding of basic research and
higher education that the Govt. must do and private enterprise won't.
What saves our reputation is that the committee members do not represent the
USA in the international scientific community. The professors and graduate
students from universities and the researchers from the science industry do.So,
who cares what these committee members say - they are there to
Except that, sometimes, loons like these can have real impact - recall the
lack of federal dollars for stem cell research during the Republican years.
On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 10:00 AM, Dilip Deka dilipd...@yahoo.com wrote:
What saves our reputation is that the committee members do not
I am not convinced of that Dilip. Take the case of Todd Akin. Akin has been the
unchallenged rep. of one of the most affluent area of St. Louis County for
years and years. Such affluence do not come from know-nothings. Do his
constituency not know of his views? They do. But they subscribe to
Exactly!
On Nov 14, 2012, at 9:14 AM, amlan saha a.s...@alumni.tufts.edu wrote:
Except that, sometimes, loons like these can have real impact - recall the
lack of federal dollars for stem cell research during the Republican years.
On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 10:00 AM, Dilip Deka
Are federal dollars available now for stem cell research? Has there been an
official change in the last four years? - I haven't kept up with it.
Dilip
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--- On Wed, 11/14/12, amlan saha a.s...@alumni.tufts.edu wrote:
From:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/09/obama.stem.cells/index.html
On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 10:23 AM, Dilip Deka dilipd...@yahoo.com wrote:
Are federal dollars available now for stem cell research? Has there been
an official change in the last four years? - I haven't kept up with it.
Dilip
Hi Chandan-da,
Of course, it has a huge downside. As a whole, federal spending on research has
suffered huge cuts over the years. It is the easiest to cut; there is no clear
political constituency that objects (unless it is funding for military purposes
that come with huge kick backs). The
Very well said, Santanu.
On Nov 14, 2012, at 9:55 AM, Roy, Santanu s...@mail.smu.edu wrote:
Hi Chandan-da,
Of course, it has a huge downside. As a whole, federal spending on research
has suffered huge cuts over the years. It is the easiest to cut; there is no
clear political constituency
Dear Amlan,
Thanks for the reminder. There were some lawsuits and counter suits after 2009.
Is there a clear path now? - that is what I am not sure of.
Are federal grants flowing for independent stem cell research in places like
M.D.Anderson Center? I heard that some of their programs stopped
Dilipda,
If I remember correctly the DC Circuit Court of Appeals upheld (more than
once) the Executive Order that President Obama signed soon after taking
office. I do not have details or figures about specific programs, but I do
know that some stem cell researchers came back to the U.S. (from
Anyway, that was just an example, but the broader point I was trying to
make is that elections have consequences.
Good point...look at the ones that sit on the Committees for Education Funding.
They can't even see the future impact of budget cuts on education.
On Nov 14, 2012, at 2:03 PM,
Ireland's near-total ban on abortion has come under renewed scrutiny
amid an outcry over the death of an Indian woman who was denied a
termination.
Thanks,
Akhil
Full story here.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/14/ireland-abortion-scrutiny-death
Anyone in AssamNet pass on some information to Robert, please.
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Date: Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 1:56 AM
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Hello,
I heard from my father-in-law, G.C. Das of Delhi
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