Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., the ranking member of the Science Committee, said in a statement, "This is the latest stupid move made by a president who continues to harm science and American innovation. The NSB is apolitical. It advises the president on the future of NSF. It unfortunately is no surprise a president who has attacked NSF from day one would seek to destroy the board that helps guide the Foundation. Will the president fill the NSB with MAGA loyalists who won't stand up to him as he hands over our leadership in science to our adversaries? A real bozo the clown move."

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[–] Ttangko@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago (1 children)

its not individuals, its systemic.

unless we change the game, there will be no "good" result, no matter if red guy, blue guy, green guy or whatever.

(Capitalist) Nations in competition are the fundamental issue for ever-returning crisis based on fundamental (scientifically analyzed) contradictions... .....Capital and Labor (one side wants profit, the other wants fair wages), .... Usage and Exchange value (things are meant to be useful, but are sold primarily as commodities), ...Production and Consumption (too much is produced, but many - and an increasing number - cannot afford the goods). ..Competition and monopolies (everyone fights for market share until a few dominate everything) .technological progress and job losses (machines replace people, even though the economy is growing)....

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world -4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Ah and North Korea is in a better place because they have no capitalism. Clearly competition is the issue.

Or perhaps we need to put some boundaries like other countries do and of course not let powerful people amass more and more power. But power also corrupts soooo many people, is there a solution?

[–] Ttangko@lemmy.world -1 points 6 days ago

May you please make one argument after another, or just one please.

The only argument I can reconstruct out of your brainfart could be "Capitalism is good because North Korea has no capitalism". Just because (their own) people say its not communist doenst mean it is. Or do you really think they have no (ruling) classes, no money?

Does NorthKorea not strive for "interests" (word is misleading us normal people btw, as its not yours/ours but the interest of ruling ones) of nationhood? So extending borders for example (as they are currently actively in war with South Korea under cease-fire)