That’s right, on the heels of the Democratic National Convention, Barack Obama has answered the 14 questions posed by scientists! Now we need to put pressure on John McCain to answer the questions. It takes no time at all to ask him. So what are you waiting for?
Here are Obama’s answers in full.
Ensuring that the U.S. continues to lead the world in science and technology will be a central priority for my administration. Our talent for innovation is still the envy of the world, but we face unprecedented challenges that demand new approaches. For example, the U.S. annually imports $53 billion more in advanced technology products than we export. China is now the world’s number one high technology exporter. This competitive situation may only worsen over time because the number of U.S. students pursuing technical careers is declining. The U.S. ranks 17th among developed nations in the proportion of college students receiving degrees in science or engineering; we were in third place thirty years ago.
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September 4th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
[...] into high gear this fall, science and energy policies are edging into the debates of both parties. Barack Obama became the first presidential hopeful to answer a 14-question survey produced by Science Debate [...]