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24 Post author: RobertLumley 15 September 2011 02:22PM

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Comment author: khafra 15 September 2011 05:07:10PM 29 points [-]

I remarked elsewhere that, if someone media-savvy could use this to show the USA's voters that the terrorists hate our Science as well as our freedoms, we might get all manner of space telescopes and stem cell therapies funded.

Comment author: ciphergoth 16 September 2011 07:19:05AM 34 points [-]

I like it, but I couldn't really say that the belief that terrorists hate our freedom led to a great increase in freedom.

Comment author: Jack 16 September 2011 01:48:43AM 10 points [-]

Not just terrorists, Mexican, illegal immigrant terrorists.

Comment author: wedrifid 16 September 2011 10:03:34AM 1 point [-]

If we hadn't already been warned by Quirrel I might start offering advice to anyone who cares about US scientific funding...