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It's Not a Science Gap (Yet) |
It's Not a Science Gap (Yet)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/09/AR2005080901164.html
http://forums.delphiforums.com/atheistrefuge/messages?msg=1791.6863
By Robert J. Samuelson
Wednesday, August 10, 2005; Page A17
A nation's economic power could once be judged by tons of steel or
megawatts of electricity. But we have moved beyond these simple
indicators or even updated versions, such as computer chips. All
advanced societies now depend so completely on technology that their
economic might is often measured by their number of scientists and
engineers. By that indicator, America's economic power is waning. We're
producing a shrinking share of the world's technological talent. China
and India are only the newest competitors to erode our position. We
need to consider the implications, because they're more complicated
than they seem.
Robert J. Samuelson
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.atheism/msg/0a4273f6b87235ed
Why No Tea and Sympathy?
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/10/opinion/10dowd.html
http://forums.delphiforums.com/atheistrefuge/messages?msg=1786.8893
By MAUREEN DOWD
President Bush's inhumane humanitarianism.
Cindy Sheehan
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.atheism/msg/2f03bb3d12330433
Maureen Dowd
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.atheism/msg/585d27f3826758a8
China
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.atheism/msg/d3294ecc38a6a57d
China / Meiguo
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.atheism/msg/772524fe8bf033d4
The Road to Riches
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.atheism/msg/5ba95f4634dec9cd
and thread
The Road to Riches
http://tinyurl.com/55nzo
Enemies of Science & Knowledge
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/talk.origins/msg/1ab9960f58c6c4f3
Is the wakening giant a monster?
http://tinyurl.com/iws6
A Blueprint for the Future
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.atheism/msg/59c28cd6dfe6f60f
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| User: "Bob" |
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10 Aug 2005 06:10:16 PM |
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On 10 Aug 2005 14:14:31 -0700, "maff" <maff91@yahoo.com> wrote:
It's Not a Science Gap (Yet)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/09/AR2005080901164.html
http://forums.delphiforums.com/atheistrefuge/messages?msg=1791.6863
By Robert J. Samuelson
Wednesday, August 10, 2005; Page A17
A nation's economic power could once be judged by tons of steel or
megawatts of electricity. But we have moved beyond these simple
indicators or even updated versions, such as computer chips. All
advanced societies now depend so completely on technology that their
economic might is often measured by their number of scientists and
engineers. By that indicator, America's economic power is waning. We're
producing a shrinking share of the world's technological talent.
recall reading 2 or 3 years ago a very perceptive article written by
economists at, i believe, northwestern u. the essence was that the US
has as many scientists and engineers as it needs. the problem is, we
just don't need many. our manufacturing/production base is
disappearing and our R&D is increasingly militarily oriented.
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: It's Not a Science Gap (Yet) |
11 Aug 2005 12:43:35 AM |
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Bob wrote:
On 10 Aug 2005 14:14:31 -0700, "maff" <maff91@yahoo.com> wrote:
It's Not a Science Gap (Yet)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/09/AR2005080901164.html
http://forums.delphiforums.com/atheistrefuge/messages?msg=1791.6863
By Robert J. Samuelson
Wednesday, August 10, 2005; Page A17
A nation's economic power could once be judged by tons of steel or
megawatts of electricity. But we have moved beyond these simple
indicators or even updated versions, such as computer chips. All
advanced societies now depend so completely on technology that their
economic might is often measured by their number of scientists and
engineers. By that indicator, America's economic power is waning. We're
producing a shrinking share of the world's technological talent.
recall reading 2 or 3 years ago a very perceptive article written by
economists at, i believe, northwestern u. the essence was that the US
has as many scientists and engineers as it needs. the problem is, we
just don't need many. our manufacturing/production base is
disappearing and our R&D is increasingly militarily oriented.
Maybe that why the right-wingnuts are pushing for creationism in
school; need more followers than thinkers.
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to see who "wf3h" is, go to "qrz.com"
and enter 'wf3h' in the field
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: It's Not a Science Gap (Yet) |
11 Aug 2005 02:38:35 PM |
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maff wrote:
It's Not a Science Gap (Yet)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/09/AR2005080901164.html
http://forums.delphiforums.com/atheistrefuge/messages?msg=1791.6863
By Robert J. Samuelson
Wednesday, August 10, 2005; Page A17
A nation's economic power could once be judged by tons of steel or
megawatts of electricity. But we have moved beyond these simple
indicators or even updated versions, such as computer chips. All
advanced societies now depend so completely on technology that their
economic might is often measured by their number of scientists and
engineers. By that indicator, America's economic power is waning. We're
producing a shrinking share of the world's technological talent. China
and India are only the newest competitors to erode our position. We
need to consider the implications, because they're more complicated
than they seem.
The mistake the Robert J. Samuelson makes is to focus on quantity
rather than quality. Of course, he is a political reporter so he can
reasonably judge the former but does not have the expertise to assess
the latter.
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| User: "jcon" |
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| Title: Re: It's Not a Science Gap (Yet) |
12 Aug 2005 09:18:41 AM |
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wrote:
maff wrote:
It's Not a Science Gap (Yet)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/09/AR2005080901164.html
http://forums.delphiforums.com/atheistrefuge/messages?msg=1791.6863
By Robert J. Samuelson
Wednesday, August 10, 2005; Page A17
A nation's economic power could once be judged by tons of steel or
megawatts of electricity. But we have moved beyond these simple
indicators or even updated versions, such as computer chips. All
advanced societies now depend so completely on technology that their
economic might is often measured by their number of scientists and
engineers. By that indicator, America's economic power is waning. We're
producing a shrinking share of the world's technological talent. China
and India are only the newest competitors to erode our position. We
need to consider the implications, because they're more complicated
than they seem.
The mistake the Robert J. Samuelson makes is to focus on quantity
rather than quality.
My personal experience is that if he were to include quality,
the results would be even more frightening.
-jc
Of course, he is a political reporter so he can
reasonably judge the former but does not have the expertise to assess
the latter.
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