Dear Ezra,
On a similar theme you might be interested in this article that
appeared in 'The Age', a Melbourne daily newspaper, this morning. It
is at: http://business.theage.com.au/theres-no-comfort-in-fools-gold/
20080213-1s3v.html but be aware it does not specifically contain
anything about the metric system or metrication.
I was particularly struck by this paragraph:
Take, for example, some of the dramatic industrial changes in the
world's largest economy. According to the US Bureau of Labour
Statistics, the US now has more people dealing cards in casinos
(82,960) than running lathes (65,840), and almost three times as many
security guards (1,004,130) as machinists (385,690). US manufacturing
sector jobs have been halved, but the decline in Australia has been
greater.
Cheers,
Pat Naughtin
PO Box 305 Belmont 3216,
Geelong, Australia
Phone: 61 3 5241 2008
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On 2008/02/14, at 7:31 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I agree, Paul.
As this article from Georgia Tech shows, we have to "get our act
together" over here or we can kiss our standard of living good-bye.
http://gtresearchnews.gatech.edu/newsrelease/high-tech-indicators.htm
Ezra
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From: Paul Trusten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Rocky, the advancement of U.S. science ought to remain non-partisan.
In fact, the two co-chairs of the ScienceDebate2008 Steering
Committee
are of opposite political parties. People throughout the political
spectrum depend upon science. This is a discussion that all the
presidential candidates need to join. The issues discussed must go
beyond the hot-button ones. The need for improvement in this
Nation's
science capabilties is as pervasive as SI itself.
Paul Trusten, R. Ph.
Public Relations Director, USMA
Rocky wrote:
You shouldn't find any Republicans candidates at the Science
Debate. Why would
a conservative come to be scolded by a room full of eminent
liberal scientists
if he does not agree that: (1) global warming is caused by
industrial nations,
(2) every schoolchild needs to know that man evolved from
primordial soup, and
(3) there is an urgent need for increased Federal funding.
rocky
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