The Techo-Unsavvy Candidates

Government is best at large-scale basic research - especially when it funds it from private enterprise - and, sometimes, at kick-starting a new commercial industry. But after that, it is usually just an impediment at best and a crusher of innovation at worst. Thus, to use the example of the computer, or even the Internet, as a justification for greater government interference in the marketplace is not only wrong, but dangerous as ... Full Story »

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by Roland F. Hirsch - Oct. 16, 2008

This news analysis has high journalistic merit. It is an objective analysis of the level of knowledge of science and technology issues displayed by the two Presidential candidates. It allocates fault equally to both, but more importantly provides much background for the key sci/tech issues as they intersect government policy-making.

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