alt.hn

3/31/2026 at 3:45:22 PM

President's new science council: 9 billionaires and 1 scientist

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trumps-new-science-panel-includes-9-tech-billionaires-and-just-one-scientist/

by grvbck

3/31/2026 at 6:07:36 PM

Everyday a new low. I shouldnt be surprised, but i cant believe someone could be so self serving and selfish.

by frogperson

3/31/2026 at 3:48:14 PM

It's an issue! As someone who's worked on science policy for decades, including time in the Beltway, you cannot develop a robust and world-leading science policy strategy with technologists alone!

by 2020science

3/31/2026 at 3:57:56 PM

I would say still better than reality TV stars and ignorant podcasters.

by ivell

3/31/2026 at 5:01:47 PM

Musk not being there is a huge success.

by lostlogin

3/31/2026 at 5:44:08 PM

Which means no cure for my mind virus. I guess ill have to fall back to steak and raw milk then.

by throwawayqqq11

3/31/2026 at 3:57:40 PM

...and you can with a single technologist?

by karmakaze

3/31/2026 at 5:08:34 PM

Perhaps you don't understand peon. The technologist is there to take orders and execute. You thought you were being given input/a voice at the table? God, no. That's above your station. Now go on, shoo. Let the monied people talk. We'll call you when we need something done.

by salawat

3/31/2026 at 5:34:01 PM

This feels like regulatory capture by the tech industry. Academic research needs representation as well.

by danbrooks

3/31/2026 at 8:11:08 PM

We should insist on the proper name, "oligarchs", perhaps with the adjective "Trump crony".

by bediger4000

3/31/2026 at 6:30:24 PM

Not that it matters much, pretty sure Trump is inadvisable.

by ticulatedspline

3/31/2026 at 4:33:45 PM

I bet we see some incredible vaccines released in the near future. We'll be sending patients to cure their cancer regularly on Mars.

by brewcejener

3/31/2026 at 5:08:53 PM

One way trip of course.

by alphawhisky

3/31/2026 at 4:33:37 PM

Big f'ing surprise.

by bmitc