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Despite his intelligence and biotechnological success, J. Craig Venter might just be venturing into something beyond his control [Feb. 4]. His creation of a genome might not result simply in whimsical and interesting "zoos of man-made creatures" or "custom-designed pets." His grand biology experiment might alter the biosphere. It is extreme hubris to think that we can invent a new life-form and unleash it into the environment. Perhaps the question for scientists is not simply can we, but should...
...perhaps more solid result, because it jibes with the parties' priorities, is Princeton political scientist Larry Bartels' finding that income inequality increases more under Republicans than under Democrats. But a case can also be made that it doesn't matter who's in charge. A study of political leadership and economic growth around the world by economists Ben Jones of Northwestern University and Ben Olken of Harvard found that changes at the top made a big difference--but only in dictatorships...
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...political considerations. While anti-Catholic laws and provisions have no place in modern democratic societies, much less a nation as multicultural and pluralistic as Britain, any amendment to the Act of Settlement will greatly exacerbate the fragile political and constitutional state that Britain is currently in and could conceivably result in the break-up of the United Kingdom and Canada as we know them today...
This is the massive global political domino effect that could result from the simple modification of the Act of Settlement. It is despicable and archaic that such anachronistic bigotry is present in the British legal code; however, it is understandable that so many politicians and leaders have avoided the issue and its associated can of worms all together. Nevertheless, it is time that British politicians find a solution to end this bigotry while being mindful of the practical political implications...