Science for Presidential Candidates
From Wired Science:
What exactly do John McCain and Barack Obama know about science?
That’s what the folks behind Science Debate 2008 want to know, and to find out, they’ve developed 14 questions they sent to the candidates and hope to discuss with them at a science-only debate. The questions cover innovation, climate change, energy, genetics, space, and health, among other topics.
I loved this comment.
Given the nature of presidential politics and the meatiness of the questions, we’d be happy if the candidates answered even one of them with more than a platitude.
Check out the article for the questions.
In celebration of July 4th, I’d add another question under the category of freedom: We fought the Revolutionary War to stop the King of England from forcing his will on us at the point of a gun and stealing our money. What scientific evidence do you have to support your belief that politicians have a “right” to use guns to force their will on others and steal the fruits of their labor? Isn’t that just slavery all over again?
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