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Independence: British state is now unrecoverable under a tsunami of sleaze

THE dictionary definition of a “dastard” is a mean, sneaking coward. Other definitions are wicked and cruel. Few would quarrel with these as a description of the UK government. As each day brings news of yet another scandal, it looks increasingly likely that the British state is unrecoverable as it sinks beneath a tsunami of sleaze. Even its most ardent admirers are losing faith. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, it seems, has had the dreaded signal from the “men in suits” that the game is up. The Tory philosophy throughout the ages, and it helps explain their grip on power, is to be nonchalant about ethical standards and fair treatment for all, but to be ruthless when it looks like one of their own might damage their prospect of staying in power.

The Case Against STEM — The New Atlantis

Among the more influential truisms about science today is that it is essential for technological and thus economic progress. It is fitting, then, that the apparent slowing of American innovation has fueled a debate about the importance of science and the need for the federal government to support it. Indeed, there is growing interest across the political spectrum in revitalizing American innovation, raising questions about how best to allocate scarce resources. What kinds of research should we support? Who should decide government or industry or the scientific community? Should we emphasize science or technology? Should we steer research toward solving practical problems or simply leave science free to pursue its own aims?

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