http://www.syzdekistan.com/2009/06/06/theodore-gray-on-teaching-science-%e2%80%94-is-science-as-important-as-football/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:00:46 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.syzdekistan.com/2009/06/06/theodore-gray-on-teaching-science-%e2%80%94-is-science-as-important-as-football/comment-page-1/#comment-17514 Mark Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:18:10 +0000 http://www.syzdekistan.com/?p=709#comment-17514 I left extensive comments on Ted's website. In sum, when we quit, as a society, being scared of our shadows and every little risk out there (and implausible large risks), and offending each other with words, his concerns will diminish. I'm not optimistic that will happen soon, especially under this and the past administration. That said, largely unfettered capitalism and the rewards of capitalism, will encourage people to learn and excel...in science, business, and other endeavors. I don't think science can compete one on one with MTV. It can compete by financially rewarding innovation and unpoliticized improvements for society. I left extensive comments on Ted’s website. In sum, when we quit, as a society, being scared of our shadows and every little risk out there (and implausible large risks), and offending each other with words, his concerns will diminish. I’m not optimistic that will happen soon, especially under this and the past administration. That said, largely unfettered capitalism and the rewards of capitalism, will encourage people to learn and excel…in science, business, and other endeavors. I don’t think science can compete one on one with MTV. It can compete by financially rewarding innovation and unpoliticized improvements for society.

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