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    Scientist Wants To Bring Star Trek Values to Congress

    https://www.wired.com/2017/12/geeks-guide-jess-phoenix/
    Phoenix is one of a growing number of scientists who are running for public office, spurred on by the group 314 Action, which helps teach scientists how to organize a political campaign. There’s a growing recognition among them that too many elected officials are ignorant of basic science, and that the only solution is for scientists to get in there and do a better job.

    “The science candidates are going to be in favor of things that are scientifically proven to work,” Phoenix says. “That’s the one thing that unites all of us.”
    I wish they'd study economics instead.



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    Quote Originally Posted by angelatc View Post


    I wish they'd study economics instead.
    Not the way it is currently taught.

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    “The science candidates are going to be in favor of things that are scientifically proven to work,” Phoenix says. “That’s the one thing that unites all of us.”
    Bull$#@!!
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    They should bring Orville values, Star Trek is so 70's.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Origanalist View Post
    They should bring Orville values, Star Trek is so 70's.
    There's an awful lot of man gay in that show, lol.
    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Paul View Post
    The intellectual battle for liberty can appear to be a lonely one at times. However, the numbers are not as important as the principles that we hold. Leonard Read always taught that "it's not a numbers game, but an ideological game." That's why it's important to continue to provide a principled philosophy as to what the role of government ought to be, despite the numbers that stare us in the face.
    Quote Originally Posted by Origanalist View Post
    This intellectually stimulating conversation is the reason I keep coming here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Suzanimal View Post
    There's an awful lot of man gay in that show, lol.
    Butthurt, butthurt everywhere....

    Plus a black woman getting down with a blob of mucus. Very 2018.

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    “These guys are basically gutting every environmental protection that existed,” ... “It’s a trend we have to stop now. We can’t let this continue.”
    How about the Prime Directive adapted for Earth?



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    There’s a growing recognition among [scientists] that too many elected officials are ignorant of basic science, and that the only solution is for scientists to get in there and do a better job.

    “The science candidates are going to be in favor of things that are scientifically proven to work,” Phoenix says. “That’s the one thing that unites all of us.”
    Well, science (properly understood) is value-free and neither informs nor is informed by moral principles - so I guess scientists should feel right at home in the halls of power ... (and this Phoenix fella already seems to have the requisite smug and self-righteous certainty that he knows "what's best for everyone" down cold ...)

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    Quote Originally Posted by angelatc View Post
    Phoenix is one of a growing number of scientists who are running for public office,
    So much fail... so little time.

    spurred on by the group 314 Action, which helps teach scientists how to organize a political campaign.
    What could possibly go wrong?

    There’s a growing recognition among them that too many elected officials are ignorant of basic science,
    True, but that isn't the problem at all.

    and that the only solution is for scientists to get in there and do a better job.
    ...depending on what constitutes "better".

    “The science candidates are going to be in favor of things that are scientifically proven to work,”
    What could possibly go wrong?

    Phoenix says. “That’s the one thing that unites all of us.”
    If he believes this, then he's not only a fool, but dangerous in the deal. Putting "science" up as the new religion... what could possibly go wrong?
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    Quote Originally Posted by angelatc View Post
    https://www.wired.com/2017/12/geeks-guide-jess-phoenix/


    I wish they'd study economics instead.
    Science? Sure, lets talk about Genetics and their link to IQ, shall we? No? I wonder why not?



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