But they represent the hopes and fears and general understanding of the public in general. So I think, again, that science is seen as something of an interest group. That investment in science really makes this a better country. One of the things that I am pleased to be working on is a bill calling for the doubling of the federal investment in research and development. One of the reasons is that it is through federally funded research and development that we train our future scientists.
Science can put a limit on what is possible.
Science can't balance school lunches v. transportation projects v. defense projects. That depends on the values of societies. We certainly need to enhance the values of society that are based on human welfare. This is not some esoteric concern. Research is critically important for that.