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DENDCRATIC SCIENCE (Part one) by Joseph "M.J . Sanlei \ "Science" , however little be it understood, must be ‘ taken down from the shelf of the ivory tower upon which, it has rested since that day in 1945 when, over the skies of Japan, itwas lowered from its pedestal. , . science and scientists, (and science students) must be brought the greater human cmtext and,- becoming forever encoupasSed by it, 1‘ must serve its needs self-- lessly, regard only
the hunan race. Only with such a united effort', based uponimutual respect and a humanity, will the future of this planet hold promise. / As Joao F. daCosta, Secretary-General of the United Nations 0am. on . M Scientific and Technological V . Development (UNGTD) has him- ,self-said: "It would be entirely un— , realisticto try to harness science and technology to confront global issues while . _ . ignorin the poverty and under- for the highest good. m developgent existing in the human tents and deYOJ-dt 0f 7 '1 world. . .it. is quite clear'that thoPre§ent Parmal Calms global problems demand better wthhi 1n the deVEJ-Opedf. political and economic re- nations at leaéft': haVe lations in the world and produced mdesneable ,re- p _ broader sLientific, technical ‘ sul’cS that have Slofled» and other forms of ' SOCial and 9015111551]; cooperation among all countries" progress and Pm: 1-“ Jeopardy It is of the highest order- the very surVJ-Va]; 0f hm‘ of ignorance for a person to I y _ either concern gor her—4 (political SCientiStS- self with‘an exclusive pur— ’ primarily 'anmg those) and " suit of knowledge within hiSiiorlanS mUSt concentrat‘? is one acadanic discipline or them; m'effortSLaS W911 1n ‘ another while ignoring either a unlted effort Wlth the ._ i the scientific or broader sciences in order to eradicat- political environment around the present global political us. Stratification, be- tenSlG?S mild 11“th 50°10" ginning in many universities economc disparities of f _. (UPEI included) , of students Peoples 'mpedo ,the 7 _ . into tightly knit groups technological progress-of, based mientific, - -
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C‘IENCE
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social-scientific , * theological or business—world etc. interests to the exclusion
of all others produces indi- viduals with narrow perspect— liVeS who fall far short of the requirements of the
ever more complex society
of which they are a part.‘ Developmental stagnation ‘
is an implicit component of such stratification; stag?
' nation in both the devel—
opment of the individual student of life and of the v.
.- general progress of the hunan race, which could
be much better served by more aware individuals. ' A more holistic approach to the socio-political, economic , psychological, spiritual and technological needs of humankind must replace the worn—out single-minded ‘ approaches to the immense problems oonfrmting our planet and our race. - It is unfortunate tha
’for the vast majority of us
who are willing to expend our labor in academic pursuits, the complex v nature of our world permits
only the gaining Of expertise
in but One, or a few related
areas of study. And it is
nothing Ashort of criminal that we seldcm have ‘interest
- shrouded in the ‘ » it all) become
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awareness of the progression of the scientific world little good can be said and only pity extended. Three—fourths of our world will go to sleep tonight still hungry frcm the mor— ning and many will not live ~ to see another day; poverty and economic disparity on an ever-widening level along With a growing worldwide militarism daily increase the: danger to our collective survival. leftist and right— ist extremist threats to Liberal Democratic Freedoms as well as the growth of "Big Brother" governments and entirely self—interested multi—national corporations (although not all. government business interests fit this description) endanger us all.
‘ No ivory tower can provide
us with sanctuary. I Therefore, I am here pro— posing, as a partial solu— tion to the growing threat to our collective self, a new approach to both the scientific and social- scientific environments in which we live. Science must (despite any and all protest of those who would fodlishly consider themselves a " scientific aristOCracy" , ‘ IY"
outside the realm of
our scholastic training; with stupid put-downs and V abhOrant self-glorification we all too often attempt to belittle areas of study alien ' to our own. Of the science student who does not have
the time to "bother" him or herself with the "artsie" concerns of politics, econcmics etc; as well as the non— science student who exerts little effort in maintaining
.UPEIS‘TUDENT f, * = STRIKES SILVER
Walter Wilkins (Education) has won the silver medal in epee at the 6th Annual Lieutenant Governor's Challenge. The competition, a}highlight of the fencing calendar, was held in Dartmouth, N.S., over the weekend. By placing_in the top four, Wilkins qualified for the gala finals carried out in the presence of\ provincial and municipal , dignitaries. This part of the tournament was recorded by local cable TV.
In the gala finals, Wilkins was~able,to retain his second place finish, but lost again to gold medalist Mick Dawson of Newfohndland. Wilkins competed also in.
id est, a tool . earth's people » , I economic development. Next week I hope to examine further the need for this democratic science and its implications for our future.
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foil and placed seventh.
This particular event was dominated by Quebec A
class fencers who held on
to the first three positions.
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Wilkins has now captured two important epee awards this season.‘ Previously, . he placed first in the Nova Scotia Open. His impending success in the Newfoundland Open Was cut' Short recently by an injury which prevented him from continuing the finals.
The Atlantic Club Team Tournament set for March l5 and l6 at UPEI and the PEI Fencing Championships are next. And then perhaps the Nationals in May.
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