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| Invitee Comments: Thomas Lovejoy | ||
| (Return to Comment Selection) First of all I think relatively little attention should be given retrospectively, although it is important to note what has been implemented, what has worked, what hasn't and why. Far more important is to take a fresh look at the subject, especially in a cyber-enriched world. How can information technology be used to moe ahead on many fronts. It might be useful to look at the topic in a different way, i.e. instead of focusing on structure and process, or at least in addition to that, it could be very helpful to look at it in a cross cutting way, e.g. environment, health, education etc. I also think a topic which begs out to be addressed is how to resolve the paradox of a media world driven to simplicity and entertainment, when in fact science and technology knowledge becomes ever more complex. How to remedy this so there is a decreasing rather than increasing gulf between S&T and public understanding. Science advice for the judiciary and for the Congress remain high priorities. (I remember Moynihan lamenting how hard it was to get a scientists on the staff of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.) How best to provide it? I also have been forever impressed by my experience as Science Advisor at Interior. While Babbitt was a clear exception, I came to realize that unless Science Advice is present at the highest levels, nobody knows when to ask for it. Women in science is no longer so great an issue in this country, but varies highly from field to field. It still is a major problem in many countries. We believe that there is a strong relationship between national investment in S&T and economic growth..that countries which do so are far better off in the long run than those that don't. It still begs the issue of what a minimum investment should be and the relative role of the public and private sector. There are obvious sectors/topics crying out for systematic attention: energy, environmental services and others. (Return to Top) Posted 11.02.02 |
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