Aussie politicians trying to get hip with the youth vote by doing the #IceBucketChallenge. No. @SBSNews http://buff.ly/XUFPHs #auspol
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@OtherSociology Aussie politicians doing the ice bucket challenge immediately reminded me of this: http://www.salon.com/2014/08/21/politicians_doing_the_ice_bucket_challenge_doesnt_make_up_for_the_millions_you_cut_from_als_research/ …
@The_Episiarch Point about private donation & public show of support is great. They have actual political power to affect change but don't.
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@OtherSociology better way to fund science, much like what's expressed here: https://plus.google.com/111479647230213565874/posts/EM1bZepvcfG … -
@The_Episiarch I'm with you on superficial interest in science (meme/viral events) not translating to stronger education on STEM research...
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@OtherSociology it's how I feel abt the idea of crowd-funding science - the same ppl who claim they would give $$ to crowd-fund science wldThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@OtherSociology balk at the idea of a little bit of their tax dollars going to research, even though in the greater scheme of things, that'sThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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