http://www.desipundit.com/ashutosh/2007/09/01/freeman-dyson-1923/ Inspired by those who ask "why?" and dedicated to those who say "because..." Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:46:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.desipundit.com/ashutosh/2007/09/01/freeman-dyson-1923/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Who should be the next Presidential Science Advisor? | From so simple a beginning... Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:51:57 +0000 http://www.desipundit.com/ashutosh/2007/09/01/freeman-dyson-1923/#comment-290 [...] 1. Freeman Dyson: I would have actually picked this distinguished physicist if it weren’t for two reasons- his age, and his curious skepticism about global warming. Dyson also has a peculiar set of opinions about reconciling science and religious or supernatural faith, although I have to say that if he had been offered the post, he would not have let these interfere with objective advice. He has already been on many advisory committees. But I doubt whether, given his austere disposition, he would have liked to be at the center of public affairs (I have written about him here) [...] [...] 1. Freeman Dyson: I would have actually picked this distinguished physicist if it weren’t for two reasons- his age, and his curious skepticism about global warming. Dyson also has a peculiar set of opinions about reconciling science and religious or supernatural faith, although I have to say that if he had been offered the post, he would not have let these interfere with objective advice. He has already been on many advisory committees. But I doubt whether, given his austere disposition, he would have liked to be at the center of public affairs (I have written about him here) [...]

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