What if the government was run by scientists?

[vorlon13]

Simpsons did it . . .

[brewer]

Ethics are in the scientists, not the method.

Self scrutiny, peer review, clarity of language, accuracy. These are ethical principles.

Practiced by people of science, not science method.

[WisdomOfTheTrees]

Self scrutiny, peer review, clarity of language, accuracy. These are ethical principles.

Practiced by people of science, not science method.

I mean sure, just knowing the method doesn't mean you're a scientist. I suppose one would also require much education in whatever field of science one is studying. I think you're right on this one.

[brewer]

Practiced by people of science, not science method.

I mean sure, just knowing the method doesn't mean you're a scientist. I suppose one would also require much education in whatever field of science one is studying. I think you're right on this one.

There are plenty of people out there that claim they are scientists with questionable ethics. Check out a Dr. Mercola to start.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

I can see why I blocked you. You say things like this with nothing to convince me of this. You expect me to just take "scientists make bad politicians" without any reason. You're a pseud.

Interesting that you were able to read my post after having blocked me, but no matter.

The reason I didn't go into more detail about scientists being lousy politicos is that you can use the internet as well as I can. Had you done a few brief web searches, you might never have started this thread. Since you seem to prefer being spoon-fed, I'll provide you with a few examples:

Isaac Newton: Member of Parliament for a total of two years, he never engaged in debate or offered a single piece of legislation to be considered (his only comment is reputed to be that he asked a window be closed). As master of the Royal Mint, he precipitated a silver crisis. He managed to get on the wrong side of the Astronomer Royal (and thus the Court in general), because of some shady publishing he engaged in.

Max Weber: Helped to author and vigorously defended Article 48 of the Weimar Constitution.

Margaret Thatcher: Economic policies which caused significant recession, institution of a poll tax, drastic cuts to education funding which resulted in a ten year 'brain drain' (Britons going overseas to school), some of the highest petrol prices in UK history due to taxes.

Have yourself a wee google - you might learn something.

Boru

[Alex K]

Lazy cheap shot, Chad.

Only meant to show that science is morally neutral. The same technology that could light cities can level them too.

That is true, but that's not what you said.

[Catholic_Lady]

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[The Grand Nudger]

It may be true that scientists make for poor politicians, but I would simply suggest that we need less politicking in government and a hell of alot more science, in any case.  At present, we're doling out appointments and electing people to offices where a scientific background would -seem- to be a requirement...on the grounds of their party loyalties and poll popularity with the base.

Let's just run with the idea that a scientist wouldn;t be a good president - probably right on that one.

Dept of Energy?
Dept of Education?
Health and Human Services?
EPA?

[frankiej]

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[Catholic_Lady]

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