Comments on: Science in the white house http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/18/science-in-the-white-house/ Random samplings from a universe of ideas. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:43:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ben http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/18/science-in-the-white-house/comment-page-1/#comment-54071 Ben Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:41:22 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/18/science-in-the-white-house/#comment-54071 A. Lincoln's beard was much cooler. I like how he shaved around the mouth. The effect is that his face is still open, but he gets the added advantages of keeping his chin warm and having a place to collect is cheeto crumbs. Our main man Holdren on the other hand has one of the "dude who's got something to hide" beards. If you look into his eyes you can see that he is trying to infiltrate the government and institute the hirsute agenda. A. Lincoln’s beard was much cooler. I like how he shaved around the mouth. The effect is that his face is still open, but he gets the added advantages of keeping his chin warm and having a place to collect is cheeto crumbs.

Our main man Holdren on the other hand has one of the “dude who’s got something to hide” beards. If you look into his eyes you can see that he is trying to infiltrate the government and institute the hirsute agenda.

]]> By: The end of hope | Cosmic Variance | Discover Magazine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/18/science-in-the-white-house/comment-page-1/#comment-53637 The end of hope | Cosmic Variance | Discover Magazine Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:50:50 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/18/science-in-the-white-house/#comment-53637 [...] address, and it was exclusively devoted to science and technology. In addition to Steve Chu and John Holdren, he has now added Harold Varmus and Eric Lander as co-chairs of the President’s Council of [...] [...] address, and it was exclusively devoted to science and technology. In addition to Steve Chu and John Holdren, he has now added Harold Varmus and Eric Lander as co-chairs of the President’s Council of [...]

]]> By: Sili http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/18/science-in-the-white-house/comment-page-1/#comment-53577 Sili Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:11:58 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/18/science-in-the-white-house/#comment-53577 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln" rel="nofollow">This gentleman begs to differ</a>. This gentleman begs to differ.

]]> By: Ben http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/18/science-in-the-white-house/comment-page-1/#comment-53353 Ben Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:16:08 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/18/science-in-the-white-house/#comment-53353 He should really shave the ghastly hair off of his face. Beards look so awful. Obama should have a no beard policy. He should really shave the ghastly hair off of his face. Beards look so awful. Obama should have a no beard policy.

]]> By: daniel http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/18/science-in-the-white-house/comment-page-1/#comment-53344 daniel Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:06:12 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/18/science-in-the-white-house/#comment-53344 I forgot to mention: It would be very powerful symbolically if Obama promoted the Science Advisor to a cabinet-level position. This would officially give science a seat at the table. We'll find out if this happens in the Press Conference on Saturday. I forgot to mention: It would be very powerful symbolically if Obama promoted the Science Advisor to a cabinet-level position. This would officially give science a seat at the table. We’ll find out if this happens in the Press Conference on Saturday.

]]> By: End of the Semester; Obama’s picks, etc. « blueollie http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/18/science-in-the-white-house/comment-page-1/#comment-53247 End of the Semester; Obama’s picks, etc. « blueollie Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:59:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/12/18/science-in-the-white-house/#comment-53247 [...] There is widespread hope that these excellent picks (in science) will continue. [...] [...] There is widespread hope that these excellent picks (in science) will continue. [...]

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