Do you guys all realize that Embryonic stem cell research is only pushed because it's patentable? Pharmy companies, demanding gov't research grants, stand to profit immensely from any procedure they come up with, as opposed to grafts and potential adult stem cell treatments or anything that uses the genetic material of an identifiable person. It's utter bullshit. It's not about science or medicine, its about intellectual property rights.
I didn't realize that. Thanks for the additional info. Real powerful argumentation stuff. Could you elaborate or link out?
adult stem cell research actually makes much more sense
He also vowed to depoliticize science when it comes to science advisory to his administration. Obama is starting our journey back into The Enlightenment.
Yes, don't remind me. How fucking embarrassing for us to the rest of the world. Thank God the long nightmare is over.And what a long journey it will be. The US Park Service can now say how old the Grand Canyon is without fear of going against bibilical teachings.
Then
HOW OLD IS THE GRAND CANYON? PARK SERVICE WONT SAY Orders to Cater to Creationists Makes National Park Agnostic on Geology
In order to avoid offending religious fundamentalists, our National Park Service is under orders to suspend its belief in geology, stated PEER Executive Director Jeff Ruch. It is disconcerting that the official position of a national park as to the geologic age of the Grand Canyon is no comment....
And what a long journey it will be. The US Park Service can now say how old the Grand Canyon is without fear of going against bibilical teachings.
Then
HOW OLD IS THE GRAND CANYON? PARK SERVICE WONT SAY Orders to Cater to Creationists Makes National Park Agnostic on Geology
In order to avoid offending religious fundamentalists, our National Park Service is under orders to suspend its belief in geology, stated PEER Executive Director Jeff Ruch. It is disconcerting that the official position of a national park as to the geologic age of the Grand Canyon is no comment.
Now that is funny. :biggrin1: The Park Service was forced to sell a book at the Canyon's official bookstore, which asserted that the Canyon was carved by the same flood that floated Noah's Ark.