As other writers have observed, we have become a country in which science is treated like a religion, with little room for major change. Several wake-up calls about this danger have already sounded within the automobile and electronic industries. These have been only partially acknowledged. This next call can not be ignored much longer without finding all escape routes blocked. Consider the implications of ignoring this discovery too long.
All advanced technology requires trained people.
Such training is obtained on the job and in schools. Unfortunately, very little theory is yet available to explain this phenomenon. Therefore, training must be based on practical experience- on trial and error. Such experience is slow to develop, particularly when only a few people are studying the field. At the present time, only a few dozen people in the U.S. have sufficient practical knowledge of the field to train anyone.