-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Prof David West wrote: > I was on the side that thought the government was offering an unethical > activity for the anthropology profession.
Interesting perspective. I'm largely ignorant of all the subtleties; but, in general, I believe that any institution (especially monsters like government) that consults and supports scientists is better than an institution that ignores them. Not to mention that such employment creates demand for scientists. And we are _sorely_ in need of ways to motivate people to become scientists (or at least respect them). Further, of any batch of newly trained scientists, some will go to the dark side. But, some will also go to the light side. Ultimately, even the evil scientists do good if they are actually scientists and not shills for their institution. - -- glen e. p. ropella, 971-219-3846, http://tempusdictum.com Cynics regarded everybody as equally corrupt... Idealists regarded everybody as equally corrupt, except themselves. -- Robert Anton Wilson -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHBnKlZeB+vOTnLkoRAmBsAKC6jwBQi7MU6JqhFdrGe/zmLNXTUgCfTt8Q xyEZbsCx2R3eVTaetna+TQc= =xuRW -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
