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HalMorris comments on Politics Discussion Thread January 2013 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: HalMorris 08 January 2013 03:43:53PM 0 points [-]

In authoritarian countries, hi..storically, engining and science has provided some of the best independent thinkers.

In the US, I think we need much better education in science and engineering, including an appreciation for scientific thought processes and scientific culture -- not necessarily engineers in the White House, but somebody there who appreciates engineers and science.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 08 January 2013 08:25:38PM 3 points [-]

And yet, it is the US that tends to be ahead of authoritarian countries in science and technology.