i agree with you that the "cutting edge" of tech/science has migrated away from government control and into the private sector over the past century, but that doesn't mean the thousands of brilliant scientists employed by the government aren't an interesting group
that may be the dumbest logic ever, the most advanced tech. is highly classified government "toys" trying to claim otherwise is well foolish at best. the answer to why contract out with the private sector. there is a vast sea of resources in the private sector and in the gov. why not combine the two? then you have everything from everywhere. when stealth didn't exist it was in skunk works. a division that only answers to the gov. are they private or gov. employee's then? the most cutting edge tech is always and for a reason, the money, will always be highly classified gov. projects no matter who does it some DoD engineer or some Boeing engineer that only answers to DoD.
i think these are the same scientists who say that there is no global warming, that actually the world is heating up. Am sure they dont live in the world of hurricannes!
Perhaps Bushco is operating more so under the advice of the Jasons than you think. Perhaps the Jasons have determined that world population growth plus peak oil plus global warming plus all the other concerns the general population of the world have been ignoring = No Final Solution.What is the first thing you'd do if you scientifically analyzed the trends, and found that the end of the world is coming and there is absolutely no solution to averting it?First of all, you'd stop thinking in the long term. Social Security--Pointless. Environment--fate's already sealed. National Dept--pftt, that's no one's concern if there aren't any people left to be concerned about it.The ship's sinking. To quote from the movie Hook: "What about Smee? Smee's me!" (starts stuffing pockets full of bootie)
Wow, I really hadn't sen it laid out that way. Of course if you look at every single form of government in this country (city, county, state federal) you can certainly say that thousands of different people have had the chance to make different decisions. We're certainly not governed by a monarchy, and while the head of state can sway his own party it does not necessarily mean that that party has to listen. Look at some Republicans slowly changing their tune on GWB's war on terror. Congress makes the laws that we follow, and can pass a law that the president is opposed to. Same families != monarchy rule.
azewaldoApr 24, 2006
Hmm... I wonder if the Jasons were a part of the Bush Administration's reduction in scientific advisors? We could certainly use them right about now.
snowboochApr 24, 2006
i agree with you that the "cutting edge" of tech/science has migrated away from government control and into the private sector over the past century, but that doesn't mean the thousands of brilliant scientists employed by the government aren't an interesting group
rsims17Apr 24, 2006
that may be the dumbest logic ever, the most advanced tech. is highly classified government "toys" trying to claim otherwise is well foolish at best. the answer to why contract out with the private sector. there is a vast sea of resources in the private sector and in the gov. why not combine the two? then you have everything from everywhere. when stealth didn't exist it was in skunk works. a division that only answers to the gov. are they private or gov. employee's then? the most cutting edge tech is always and for a reason, the money, will always be highly classified gov. projects no matter who does it some DoD engineer or some Boeing engineer that only answers to DoD.
marmadukeApr 25, 2006
Just like conservatives politicized religion.
jaiwithaniApr 25, 2006
you DO NOT TALK ABOUT Jasons.Third rule: If someone demonstrates contrary empirical evidence or finds a flaw in your reasoning, the thesis is over.
acootApr 25, 2006
i think these are the same scientists who say that there is no global warming, that actually the world is heating up. Am sure they dont live in the world of hurricannes!
hoogie7dowserApr 25, 2006
Perhaps Bushco is operating more so under the advice of the Jasons than you think. Perhaps the Jasons have determined that world population growth plus peak oil plus global warming plus all the other concerns the general population of the world have been ignoring = No Final Solution.What is the first thing you'd do if you scientifically analyzed the trends, and found that the end of the world is coming and there is absolutely no solution to averting it?First of all, you'd stop thinking in the long term. Social Security--Pointless. Environment--fate's already sealed. National Dept--pftt, that's no one's concern if there aren't any people left to be concerned about it.The ship's sinking. To quote from the movie Hook: "What about Smee? Smee's me!" (starts stuffing pockets full of bootie)
thekdegnomeApr 25, 2006
Wow, I really hadn't sen it laid out that way. Of course if you look at every single form of government in this country (city, county, state federal) you can certainly say that thousands of different people have had the chance to make different decisions. We're certainly not governed by a monarchy, and while the head of state can sway his own party it does not necessarily mean that that party has to listen. Look at some Republicans slowly changing their tune on GWB's war on terror. Congress makes the laws that we follow, and can pass a law that the president is opposed to. Same families != monarchy rule.