Comments on: Obama Wins; Science Rejoices http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/realitybase/2008/11/05/obama-wins-science-rejoices/ A blog about science, politics, and how to let each help the other without compromising them both. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:37:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: RPM http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/realitybase/2008/11/05/obama-wins-science-rejoices/#comment-3789 RPM Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:26:08 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/realitybase/2008/11/05/obama-wins-science-rejoices/#comment-3789 More bad news: Obama is considering RFK Jr. for EPA head. In case you don't remember, Kennedy advocates for a connection between vaccines an autism (a connection that lacks any scientific evidence). While anti-science nuts have no place in federally appointed office, it would be especially bad to see one in a post that relies so heavily on science to make informed decisions. More bad news: Obama is considering RFK Jr. for EPA head. In case you don’t remember, Kennedy advocates for a connection between vaccines an autism (a connection that lacks any scientific evidence). While anti-science nuts have no place in federally appointed office, it would be especially bad to see one in a post that relies so heavily on science to make informed decisions.

]]> By: Andrew Maynard http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/realitybase/2008/11/05/obama-wins-science-rejoices/#comment-3776 Andrew Maynard Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:03:13 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/realitybase/2008/11/05/obama-wins-science-rejoices/#comment-3776 What we've heard and seen so far certainly bodes well for science and technology regaining their rightful place on the political agenda. And just in case wills begin to waver, http://2020science.org has a list of essential bed-time reading for the next administration which, while rather unconventional, might help reinforce the receptive and innovative thinking on science policy that has characterized Obama's campaign: http://2020science.org/2008/11/05/five-good-books/ What we’ve heard and seen so far certainly bodes well for science and technology regaining their rightful place on the political agenda.

And just in case wills begin to waver, http://2020science.org has a list of essential bed-time reading for the next administration which, while rather unconventional, might help reinforce the receptive and innovative thinking on science policy that has characterized Obama’s campaign:

http://2020science.org/2008/11/05/five-good-books/

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