True or False: stem cell research & economy

T-MC-G · 03-09-2009, 12:34 PM

Significant advancements by the US in stem cell research could be significant to rebuilding our international economic strenght and status as a nation?

aut0sh0cker · 03-09-2009, 12:55 PM

i dont know about having a truly significant impact economically, but yeah it def couldnt hurt

just4kickz · 03-09-2009, 01:25 PM

couldnt hurt. im doing stem cell research right now but not human embryos

dth656 · 03-09-2009, 01:47 PM

yes, can't hurt. time to get ahead of the innovation curve before the chinese stop buying treasury notes.

scollins · 03-09-2009, 02:29 PM

There are still some issues around the stem cell research issue that have not been resolved, such as the Dickey-Wicker ban that was first passed by Congress in 1996 and approved every year since. That ban means that federal tax dollars can't be used for stem cell research, so I'm curious how the Obama stimulus package can provide funds for expanded research. It seems to be a conflict.

Also, Bush did not have an outright ban on the research, but had limitations on what would be allowed.

Anyway, a pretty decent article here about the issue:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/09/us...em.html?ref=us

scollins · 03-09-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by damadama

scollins linking a nytimes article?! im blown away, i thot for sure it would be fox news

You know, you'd be surprised how much I watch Fox News. I think it totals about 5 hours ANNUALLY. Also, I don't listen to Rush Limbaugh (or any talk radio actually for that matter.)

I reduced how much time I spent with news media (print, television and radio) when they all started worrying more about the ratings and "sensationalism" than trying to provide an unbiased report on the facts. And that goes for both ends of the spectrum, left wing and right wing.

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aut0sh0cker meh 125 Rep 1,752 Posts Drives: E92 335i, 997.2 C4S Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 91362 iTrader: (2)	i dont know about having a truly significant impact economically, but yeah it def couldnt hurt
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dth656 First Lieutenant 37 Rep 399 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ASCII iTrader: (0)	yes, can't hurt. time to get ahead of the innovation curve before the chinese stop buying treasury notes. __________________ go bears
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scollins Bootleggin' 'n Gunrunnin' 144 Rep 2,372 Posts Drives: 2024 X3 M40i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Renton, WA iTrader: (3)	There are still some issues around the stem cell research issue that have not been resolved, such as the Dickey-Wicker ban that was first passed by Congress in 1996 and approved every year since. That ban means that federal tax dollars can't be used for stem cell research, so I'm curious how the Obama stimulus package can provide funds for expanded research. It seems to be a conflict. Also, Bush did not have an outright ban on the research, but had limitations on what would be allowed. Anyway, a pretty decent article here about the issue: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/09/us...em.html?ref=us __________________ Scott 2024 G01 X3 M40i, Brooklyn Grey Metallic /// 2015 F15 X5 35i, Space Gray Metallic, 99K miles /// 2013 F30 320xi, Mojave Metallic, 112k miles 2019 Ford F450 STX, Oxford White 2013 Ducati Multistrada Touring S, Red
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