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[quote]President Obama, following up on last fall’s White House “ astronomy night” (above), is hosting a science fair at the White House today. Aides say he plans to honor students of all ages for pushing the boundaries of understanding of the world around us and announce that he has taped a segment for the popular show “ Mythbusters.” Details will be posted later this morning on the White House science and technology page. At the tail end of this post, you can read some background issued by the press office overnight.
According to the Caucus Blog, the show’s producers say the segment revolves around the legend that the Greek mathematician Archimedes helped destroy a Roman fleet during during the Siege of Syracuse by using the heat of the sun concentrated by an array of mirrors.
During a visit to the office of President Obama’s science adviser last spring, still in the early days of the administration, I was struck by how many photos were already on the wall showing the president peering through a telescope, examining solar panels or honoring scientists and engineers. He clearly gets the importance of scientific and technological inquiry to the future of the American economy — and prospects for a relatively smooth ride as human appetites and environmental impacts crest in the next few generations.
But does Congress? Not even remotely, if gauged by the dismal record of support for even modest programs pushed by the president.
- Innovation hubs for energy? Read Tom Friedman’s recent column decrying the dribble of investment.
- Investment in education initiatives to build the intellectual capital required to “ Re-Energyse” American energy innovation after decades of disinvestment? Forget about it.
Republicans have led the charge for stasis (can you recall the last time a Republican lawmaker or presidential candidate laid out a serious plan for sparking an American revival through science and technology)? But I seem to recall that Capitol Hill, at least for the last few years, has been dominated by Democrats.
For one approach that might break the pattern, I urge you to explore “ Post-Partisan Power.” This recent proposal from three policy research groups with a range of philosophies aims to renew the country’s focus on priming the innovation pipeline with a fresh burst of basic inquiry.
There are others, including two recent reports from the Center for American Progress — one exploring ways to stimulate innovation on campuses and another describing “How to Power the Energy Innovation Lifecycle.”
The time for stasis on science and technology and related education initiatives passed years ago. Without a sustained energy quest, there’s no way to chart a smooth ride for humanity toward and past the anticipated 2050 population crest. That’s not to say this push should be too energy centric. Re-read this post on the utter lack of international investment in food and agricultural science for more.
Humanity, particularly today’s established economic elite, has a lot of work to do. There’s a sharp curve in the road up ahead after a two-century, fossil-fueled growth spurt. With a sustained focus on education and inquiry there’s a good chance we’ll merely scrape the guardrail before rounding the bend and reaching a more balanced approach to fitting our infinite aspirations on a finite planet.
But there’s a solid chance we could fly off the road.[/quote]
Neat.
Obama was born in the US
MYTH BUSTED
Nifty bitchin
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According to the Caucus Blog, the show’s producers say the segment revolves around the legend that the Greek mathematician Archimedes helped destroy a Roman fleet during during the Siege of Syracuse by using the heat of the sun concentrated by an array of mirrors.[/quote]
What, are they interviewing him about that episode?
"yeah, it was pretty sweet".
No shit?
Cool.
[QUOTE=JohnnyMo1;25496580]Obama was born in the US
MYTH BUSTED[/QUOTE]
People were pretty quick on this one at reddit:
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They should definitely make a joke about the birthers.
Or I guess they could do one about how the economy is in just as bad of shape or about how unemployment is still going up.
:rolleyes:
He, or whoever tells him to go do stuff like this, is damn good at finding things to appeal to the infotainment lovers that make up pretty much all of America.
Sweet, I gotta see that.
[QUOTE=redonkulous;25497332]He, or whoever tells him to go do stuff like this, is damn good at finding things to appeal to the infotainment lovers that make up pretty much all of America.[/QUOTE]
It really is a push to get younger voters more interested in politics.
I don't like him very much as a president, but he's such a bro.
Didnt they do that myth like, forever ago?
On CNN i saw Obama talking about the Science fair with Jamie, Adam, and Bill Nye the goddamn Science Guy in row.
I thought my head was going to explode from the amazing
Dear god, I love this man
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Son of a bitch ninja'd
Oh my look at how white obama's hair is getting.
[QUOTE=5killer;25497602]It really is a push to get younger voters more interested in politics.[/QUOTE]
Don't see anything wrong with that.
[QUOTE=FunkyHippo;25499509]Oh my look at how white obama's hair is getting.[/QUOTE]
Stress tends to age people faster, and as President he's got the most stressful job of all: Running a whole damn country. You can see how that would make someone look several years older in just 2 years. The same thing happened to Bush, if you compare the way he looked at the beginning of his term to the end, his rate of aging also sped up.
I love how Jamie didn't bother to dress up or anything.
MEETING THE PRESIDENT
DRESS CASUALLY
I can see it now, he'll walk in smiling and then it'll be awkward.
9/11
plausible
:v:
Didn't they already do the myth with the mirrors and ships? I distinctly remember an episode about it.
[QUOTE=Meller Yeller;25497225]Or I guess they could do one about how the economy is in just as bad of shape or about how unemployment is still going up.
:rolleyes:[/QUOTE]
but unemployment isn't still going up though, it's been going down since February: [URL]http://www.google.com/publicdata?ds=usunemployment&met=unemployment_rate&tdim=true&dl=en&hl=en&q=unemployment+rate[/URL]
next time: research your shit instead of making a fool of yourself
[QUOTE=Sigma-Lambda;25500971]but unemployment isn't still going up though, it's been going down since February: [URL]http://www.google.com/publicdata?ds=usunemployment&met=unemployment_rate&tdim=true&dl=en&hl=en&q=unemployment+rate[/URL]
next time: research your shit instead of making a fool of yourself[/QUOTE]
myth busted
[QUOTE=GetBent;25500868]Didn't they already do the myth with the mirrors and ships? I distinctly remember an episode about it.[/QUOTE]
Twice.
They should do one with political myths to shut people up.
Then again, they aren't really myths as most things have been proven inaccurate, and people are just too stubborn to listen.
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It's funny because I actually recognize him :v:
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