The National Science Foundation marks its 75th anniversary this week. Rather than celebrate, it's time to save it. www.savensf.com/nsf-at-75-to... - ThreadSky

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joshuasweitz.bsky.social • 6 days ago

The National Science Foundation marks its 75th anniversary this week.

Rather than celebrate, it's time to save it.

https://www.savensf.com/nsf-at-75-toolkit

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joshuasweitz.bsky.social•6 days ago

For 75 years, NSF has helped promote scientific progress, advance health and prosperity, and secure the national defense. The Trump administration has a different set of values.

joshuasweitz.bsky.social•6 days ago

Just yesterday, Science Magazine reported ongoing efforts by the administration to abolish divisions, cut programs, and demote/layoff staff.

https://www.science.org/content/article/exclusive-nsf-faces-radical-shake-officials-abolish-its-37-divisions

joshuasweitz.bsky.social•6 days ago

Week after week, the administration's decisions undermines what was (and still could be) a thriving scientific and medical research ecosystem.

joshuasweitz.bsky.social•6 days ago

The investment in NSF catalyzes a virtuous cycle of innovation, discovery, technology development, and economic returns. Dismantling it will cede our leadership in global science and technology & cause economic losses in communities nationwide.

Take action & spread the word.

lschiff.bsky.social•5 days ago

Saving NSF would be the grandest celebration.

cryptolaw.bsky.social•6 days ago

Modern capitalism is based on the promise of growth, which is itself predicated upon scientific and technological advancement.

Without this advancement, there is no modern capitalism.

Threats to science = threats to capitalism.

Everyone needs to understand this.

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