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Repeal "Cooperation in Science Act"; Proposed by Ainocra
Topic Started: Mar 13 2015, 03:17 AM (98 Views)
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This proposal will be up for a vote in 13 hours.

In-game debate thread: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=327209

Repeal "Cooperation in Science Act"
Proposed by Ainocra
Lauds the goals set forth in the cooperation of science act.
Wishing however to avoid the politicization of science.
Convinced that this act does not do enough to further the advancement of scientific knowledge.
Desiring to do more, for ourselves and our children.

Concerned that in section two WASP is tasked with a goal of coordinating scientific studies and research projects of international scope but given no clear framework or direction on how to accomplish that goal.

Troubled that because WASP is voluntarily funded; a funding entity could potentially halt funding of research in order to control or exploit the advancements for their own ends.

Dismayed That WASP cannot live up to its mandate of providing a public forum for free and unhindered debate on scientific research and issues as outlined in section three due to this lack of oversight in its initial mandate.

Believes that the WASP would better serve the citizens of this assembly with a broader mandate

Asserts That funding of this act under the auspices of the WA general fund would serve to put WASP beyond such political divides, and believing that funding provided by the WAGF would be both unbiased by any one member nation; as well as serving better to further the research done while simultaneously achieving the goal of making it more openly available to the entire assembly.

Knowing we can collectively provide a better future for all people
Hereby repeals GA#92 Cooperation in science act.

Click here to read the original resolution
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This proposal is horribly written, but I support it because the Cooperation in Science Act is poorly written and because the World Assembly Science Program is unnecessary. Universities, private foundations, and national governments do far better jobs at scientific pursuits than the World Assembly can do. Also, "science" is a catch-all term for a wide range of fields; any resolutions promoting science ought to focus on particular sciences rather than science in general.
Edited by Christian Democrats, Mar 13 2015, 03:24 AM.
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By that logic you're just going to love the replacement they have planned.
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Against just because it doesn't make a coherent argument.
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Against just because it doesn't make a coherent argument.
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