tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post2219781103972535414..comments2024-03-28T15:17:43.056-04:00Comments on Stayin' Alive: More on Democracy and ScienceCervanteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11302076828795198187noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-1591837706245078782009-01-29T04:56:00.000-05:002009-01-29T04:56:00.000-05:00Yeah! Science and technology seem to be furthering...Yeah! Science and technology seem to be furthering the cause of democracy. It has reduced the ability of regimes to control information<BR/><A HREF="http://www.niton.com/" REL="nofollow">x-ray fluoresecence</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-847338856694331302009-01-27T18:32:00.000-05:002009-01-27T18:32:00.000-05:00At the institution of higher ed where I work, ther...At the institution of higher ed where I work, there's a HUGE push for "outreach" to teach the public why the things that are studied on campus are relevant to those of campus. It's not altruism, but the hope that if we show the public that we are of value to them, then they will be more supportive when the state is wrangling over budget.<BR/><BR/>Huh. Lot of good it's doing us in this economy! But there are lots of neat programs going on to bring science to school children, etc. Hopefully it will only get better and better.<BR/><BR/>Your area of research is so fascinating, I always look forward to your posts on the topic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com