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Re:EPA dismisses half of its scientific advisers on key board by caseysoftware on Monday May 08, 2017 @07:29AM (#14290705)
> At least in the case of government-backed science, the research goals are generally aligned with government interests.

Personally, I prefer science to be aligned with finding truth and understanding, not with any particular group's interests.

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Re:EPA dismisses half of its scientific advisers on key board by brianwawok on Monday May 08, 2017 @08:24AM (#14290928)
Sadly truth and understanding do not have a budget to pay scientists. So funding must flow from somewhere...
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Re:EPA dismisses half of its scientific advisers on key board by cryptarch on Monday May 08, 2017 @09:55AM (#14291452)
Indeed, a group that provides funding might be aligned with truth and progress, but that's just one of the many options and often there are many conflicting values and incentives at play.
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