Alan Augustson - Science
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Paranormal Phenomena
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Stem cell research
Opinions
Scientists should not pursue embryonic stem cell research. Stem cells have now been successfully harvested from other sources, such as skin and fat cells. There is no longer a need to obtain them from embryos.
The U.S. should not build more nuclear power plants. Absolutely not. Nuclear power is not safe, nor are the by-products thereof.
UNKNOWN: Should the federal government subsidize the creation of new stem cell lines?
UNKNOWN: Should the U.S. intervene with nuclear programs in other countries?
UNKNOWN: Should human cloning be allowed?
UNKNOWN: Should NASA complete construction of the International Space Station?
UNKNOWN: Are there legitimate, scientific, and peer-reviewed "alternatives" to evolution?
UNKNOWN: Should NASA focus on manned space flight?
UNKNOWN: Do adult stem cells have the same medical potential as embryonic stem cells?
UNKNOWN: How much should the U.S. invest in its space program?
UNKNOWN: Is protecting potential life or saving existing life more important?
UNKNOWN: Can the use of nuclear weapons be justified?
UNKNOWN: Is there intelligent life on other planets?
UNKNOWN: Who should decide whether embryonic stem cells may be used for medical research?
UNKNOWN: Are human beings still evolving?
UNKNOWN: Should patents be issued for living organisms?
UNKNOWN: How "old" is the Earth?
UNKNOWN: Should it be legal for scientists to develop genetically modified human embryos?
UNKNOWN: Are there legitimate, scientific, and peer-reviewed criticisms of evolution?
UNKNOWN: Which has a greater influence on human behavior?
UNKNOWN: Should theories that no conceivable experiment can confirm be rejected outright?
UNKNOWN: Should psychologists be able to prescribe medication?
UNKNOWN: Do ghosts exist?
UNKNOWN: Is a large ego necessary to being a successful politician?
UNKNOWN: Will humans make contact with intelligent extraterrestrial life?
UNKNOWN: What is the shape of the Earth?
UNKNOWN: Should animal cloning be allowed?
UNKNOWN: Will humans ever travel faster than the speed of light?
UNKNOWN: Are emotions contagious?
UNKNOWN: Does a belief in natural selection require a belief in evolution?
UNKNOWN: Should Congress fund NASA's program to track potentially hazardous asteroids and comets?
UNKNOWN: Is the Universe expanding?
UNKNOWN: Are viruses alive?
UNKNOWN: Should humans travel through time?
UNKNOWN: Should humans colonize the moon?
UNKNOWN: Will humans one day travel through time?
UNKNOWN: Is research published in peer-reviewed scientific journals reliable?
UNKNOWN: Are there alternate universes?
UNKNOWN: Will the Large Hadron Collider discover the existence of unknown particles?
UNKNOWN: Is string theory valid?