Nick Arnett wrote: > On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 6:00 PM, Ray Ludenia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> The idea of a "shadow scientific Congress" sounds like an idea with >> merit. (Unfortunately perhaps), I suppose this idea could be extended >> to economists, lawyers, artists etc. > > > Posting on topic? You just asking to be moderated, aren't you? > > Seriously, though, I think that many members of Congress have one or more > advisers on science and technology. The idea of organizing them into this > shadow Congress is intriguing, but I don't quite see how it would work. For > one thing, politicians will tend to choose science advisers who tell them > what they want to hear, *especially* if the advisers are organized into a > body that has any sort of transparency.
When I saw that your name in the comments was clickable, I was expecting to see a link to your blog. Clever as you are, you showed me that I am already reading it. ;-) /c _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
