Thread: Obama and Science

Originally Posted by Invader

Not that I claim to be a member of any political party, but...
I laughed at this so hard that I almost shat myself.

That would be because your screen name is invader not investor.

Maybe Obama will appoint an economic science czar! He obviously like yourself does not have a clue about economics.

The people that lost 50% of their income since about last September/October from their investments would disagree with you.

Please do try and keep up. And if you choose not to be involved in politics then you deserve every bit of history you will receive.

Invader...parasitic organisms make the same claim. The irony is not to be missed on that fact.

Why not just put it all into space exploration? Easy answer!

I got mad when they delayed the europa mission.

Originally Posted by Don Juan

That would be because your screen name is invader not investor.

And your name is Don Juan. Do you think a screen name on the internet declares how much any given person knows about a subject, or should I just assume that you're legitimately retarded?

Originally Posted by Don Juan

The people that lost 50% of their income since about last September/October from their investments would disagree with you.

Please quote your sources. Do you have sources, or are you pulling this out of your ass?

Originally Posted by Don Juan

Invader...parasitic organisms make the same claim. The irony is not to be missed on that fact.

What I pray isn't missed is that this is clearly harassment.

My original response to you was made in lieu of the fact that you made a very, very bold claim without any source to back you up. Citing sources for such things will get you far. Attacking the members of the community directly like this will not.

What I pray isn't missed is that this is clearly harassment.

My original response to you was made in lieu of the fact that you made a very, very bold claim without any source to back you up. Citing sources for such things will get you far. Attacking the members of the community directly like this will not.

Best to ignore this sort of thing. It's obvious no serious economic argument is going to be presented.

I'd suggest that stem cell research in varying forms and research into plasma physics and new materials required for a fusion reactor would be a good start.

Though improvements to solar power and other renewable sources would also be welcome as well.

Then there's the US' space programs.

I'd also invest some money into carbon nanotube research and superconductors in general.

Finally, increasing the quality of science education over there would be good.

Those seem like the best starting points to me anyway.

Originally Posted by Roller

Best to ignore this sort of thing. It's obvious no serious economic argument is going to be presented.

Exactly what I was doing too . If I had Don Juan's address, I would send him a high school intro textbook to macroeconomics Short of that, I'll just look the other way.

Obviously people interested in economics are not big TMNT fans...

I posted a rather crude post for Don Juan in here last night regarding his blatant ignorance regarding the economy - but thought it over and deleted it. It wasn't becoming of me. However I will say this...Don Juan, lower the assholery levels. You know a lot less than you think you know. And I am an investor.

We had a robust economy until the Democrats gained control of congress. Then there was a steady decline until close to the election. Then when it appeared he was going to win the bottom dropped out. (and continues to decline)

Gold. Quite an interesting take on causality there. I'm not sure if it's humorous or disturbing. Probably both.

Anyway, I think the article said that most of the money was being directed towards renewable/clean energy, which in encouraging. I think the last few years has seen a remarkable paradigm shift (in the general community) that any pursuit of energy technology needs to be environmentally responsible. It's good to know that eventually sound science seeps through into the general population, although the process could be faster.

I think a lot of progress is being made with fusion - there should be a first-generation working experimental reactor built by 2012 I think I read somewhere, meaning that the first commercial reactors will probably be running about 2030. Unless there's a major war before then.

Personally I would like to see a LOT of funding put into science education at its most basic level. Yes, there are a lot of promising projects and developmental areas, but the most surefire way to boost science output is to boost the number of skilled science students in the workforce. Also, education in schools needs to be much improved.