Is it important? Well, if you want to stop America's seemingly inexorably decline, it might be absolutely critical.
What are the biggest policy issues in America--and the world--today? How do you apply scientific knowledge to public policy? Will the presidential candidates have a science debate in 2008?
We've heard the statements many times over the past few years: In less than five years something like 90% of all scientists and engineers will reside in Asia, American workers will not be able to compete with the best in a global economy, and the United States has begun to implode.
Is this all true? It could be. Is all of this inevitable? Inevitable it certainly is not, but increasingly likely unless we change drastically.
Science and rational thought have always held on by the skin of their teeth throughout human history. The supernational and the assortment of imaginary friends have always been pounding on the gates of reason. The gates however do not have to come crashing down.
A number of distinguished scientists have come together to demand a serious science debate among the presidential candidates beginning on April 18th in Philadelphia. To hear what some of these people are saying go to Scientists. To learn more about this initiative go to Science Debate
