Mike Palij [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: "You betcha! Perhaps it is because science has lost its appeal to certain significant political groups (e.g., social conservatives) or maybe real science is too hard for people to follow, but the political candidates were urged to hold a "Science Debate" to review what sorts of science policies they would advocate and support. The physicist Bob Parks has covered this over the past year in his "What's New" weekly email newsletter (see: http://www.bobpark.org ) and there was a website devoted to advocating that the debate be held (and this was started back in December 2007 while the primaries were still going on); see" http://www.sciencedebate2008.com/www/index.php
Of course, there was no science debate but there was a "faith forum"." I don't know if Mike has visited the science debate link site lately but the science debate did occur, although not in person. And what reputable science debate would be held in person? What would be the sound bite or photo op coming out of such an event? Most science debates are held in written form (in journals) as befits a thoughtful response. Both Obama and McCain responded to 14 questions asked by the Science Debate group and their answers can be perused at the URL Mike gave. Thinking voters who are interested in candidates' responses to science issues will want to read the responses at the Science Debate website. Rick Dr. Rick Froman, Chair Division of Humanities and Social Sciences John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR 72761 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________________ --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
