NASA Science Under Attack 590
The Bad Astronomer writes "The New York Times is reporting that NASA science is being harassed and even sometimes suppressed by presidential political appointees. The article details how NASA scientists dealing with such topics as global warming and the Big Bang are under attack for ideological and religious reasons." The submitter also has a running commentary summarizing a bit of the background of the story on his blog.
Balance the argument (Score:5, Funny)
I'm very happy (Score:5, Funny)
Cheers!
Och
(Sarcastic mood. Sorry)
Re:Old but with a new twist. (Score:2, Funny)
Re:I'm very happy (Score:1, Funny)
Re:I'm very happy (Score:2, Funny)
Saying I was happy was the hook, but I supposed you would understand that I meant exactly the opposite. Fanatism is bad anywhere.
Cheers!
Och
Nah, this is great. (Score:2, Funny)
Oh. Well, that's just not gonna work, now is it?
Re:A Little Over Blown (Score:5, Funny)
Pass the popcorn!
Re:I'm very happy (Score:2, Funny)
About the "theory" thing (Score:1, Funny)
Really? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:I'm very happy (Score:2, Funny)
Shameless repost from sci.physics... (Score:4, Funny)
Yes! Bring it all back! The inquisition! Clamps on free thought! An end to funding of that eeeevil physics stuff! Public executions of Witches! Decriminalisation of murder of Gays, Heathens and Single Mothers! A theocratic president telling you how to think! The whole enchilada!
But meanwhile, over here in England, we'll be watching, waiting for the inevitable collapse of your economic and social systems, and then, under the inspired leadership of Good King Harry, we'll load up the warships and TAKE BACK THE COLONIES!
Pat Buchanan will be promoted to Court Jester! New York will be renamed Chittingfold-on-Sea! Tea will be the only drink available in Boston! Everyone in Florida will be forced to wear knotted hankies on their heads and complain about the heat! Automobile production lines will be retooled to build Morris Minors! Beer will be served at slightly above room temperature! The decimal currency system will be replaced with a sensible system using mixed base-12 and base-20 arithmetic! Bowler hats will be available on the National Health!
Land of Hope and Gloryyyy, Mother of the Free....
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Sorry about that. We now return you to your regular programming...
Touch the face of God (Score:4, Funny)
It continued: "This is more than a science issue, it is a religious issue. And I would hate to think that young people would only be getting one-half of this debate from NASA.
In other news: NASA announces that per Presidential order, its new sole mandate is 'to carry men closer to the heavens, that they may touch the face of their Creator'.
So, can we expect just another two years of this creeping stupidity and madness... or another six? Or ten? Or...
Re:Shameless repost from sci.physics... (Score:4, Funny)
OK, that does it. The rest of our new British Overlord edicts I could live with, but for God's sakes man, leave our beer alone! Everyone knows that the only way that our American beer can be palateable is to chill it down to near freezing temperatures so as to hide the distinct flavour of mule-piss!
Send George Deutsch a Flying Spaghetti Monster mug (Score:3, Funny)
Why not bop over to CafePress [cafepress.com] and send a Flying Spaghetti Monster mug to George Deutsch? You can get his contact information with "finger george.deutsch@hq.nasa.gov", but I'll list it here. Please don't send anything obnoxious. On the other hand, Mr. Deutsch sounds like a man who could use a few dozen Flying Spaghetti Monster mugs (or perhaps a "This mug holds coffee and pisses off Jesus" mug or two).
name: gdeutsch
George Deutsch
postal address: NASA Headquarters
300 E ST SW
Washington DC 20546-0001
postal code: 20546-0001
room number: Building: HQ, Room: 3C54
surname: Deutsch
telephone: +1 202 358-1324
title: Public Affairs Officer, Science Mission Directorate
Re:Time Dilation (Score:1, Funny)
Sounds like a fine idea to me.
Re:Big Bang is not a "theory" (Score:1, Funny)
Note that most nerds' genes won't be passed on. Intelligence isn't what gets your genes passed on, FUCKING GETS YOUR GENES PASSED ON (losers).
Yes, THIS post is a troll. Losers.
Re:A Little Over Blown (Score:5, Funny)
Actually, that happened back in November 2000. There was followup surgery in 2004.
At present, prognosis for recovery isn't good.
Re:Old but with a new twist. (Score:2, Funny)