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Azred · 01-15-2004, 03:14 AM

Unless and until we have a majority of our lawmakers and governmental executives also be trained scientists, we should have some sort of Separation of Science and State, just like we have Separation of Church and State. Clearly, if the government sees research that doesn't fit its own goals, then either a) the research will be discounted or b) another "friendly" study will be conducted which will--big surprise--corroborate the governmental view, with legislation being subsequently passed. Continuting to conduct experiments or studies until you get the results you desire is completely contrary to the established process of the Scientific Principle of simply stating facts as they exist. [img]graemlins/nono.gif[/img]
If this kind of mentality persists, we will actually progress backwards. This must not happen. [img]graemlins/idontagreeatall.gif[/img]

[ 01-15-2004, 03:15 AM: Message edited by: Azred ]

01-15-2004, 03:14 AM	#2
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 55 Posts: 4,037	Unless and until we have a majority of our lawmakers and governmental executives also be trained scientists, we should have some sort of Separation of Science and State, just like we have Separation of Church and State. Clearly, if the government sees research that doesn't fit its own goals, then either a) the research will be discounted or b) another "friendly" study will be conducted which will--big surprise--corroborate the governmental view, with legislation being subsequently passed. Continuting to conduct experiments or studies until you get the results you desire is completely contrary to the established process of the Scientific Principle of simply stating facts as they exist. [img]graemlins/nono.gif[/img] If this kind of mentality persists, we will actually progress backwards. This must not happen. [img]graemlins/idontagreeatall.gif[/img] [ 01-15-2004, 03:15 AM: Message edited by: Azred ] __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.