Re: the value of science

["P. O. Johnson" <pojhome@FLASH.NET>]

My curmudgeon inner self cries out to respond to Leigh's remarks, but I
believe most of this list's readers would complain that it's too political
and not scientific enough to be broadcast herein. Besides, I despair of ever
getting him to admit their shallowness. Suffice for me to lament his ostrich
posture regarding the dangerous times we live in.

poj.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Leigh Palmer" <palmer@SFU.CA>
To: <PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu>
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: the value of science

> > I don't think that's the intent of weapons research. I certainly favor
> research on methods of thwarting terrorists, however.
>
> I was raised in the second world war and afterward, under the constant
> threat of nuclear holocaust. I think you underestimate the relative
> security in which we now live. Children can go to school secure in the
> knowledge that their own firearms will protect them from harm. When
> the killing of a six year old makes national news I compare it to 1943
> or 1953 and I am encouraged.
>
> Leigh