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MARCH 15, 2005
By Otis Port A Glimpse of Tomorrow
BusinessWeek asked the 40 finalists in the Intel Science Talent Search for their opinions on a variety of front-burner issues in science, business, and government*. Among the clear patterns that emerged: More than half of the students are deeply troubled by global poverty, the proliferation of nuclear weapons, and the potential negative impact of Bush Administration policies on science and the environment. Three-quarters of the finalists strongly supported stem-cell research (only one student indicated no support at all). And all but three expressed very strong support for the development of alternative energy sources. Here are some of the salient results: How Disturbed Are You By:Technology's erosion of privacyGreed among corporate executivesRuthless business practicesBusiness globalizationInfluence of money on politicsBush Administration policies in generalNegative effects on science policyNegative effects on the environmentDecision on stem-cell researchFuture of Social SecurityLevel of U.S. health careDisease in Africa and the tropicsWorld population growthPoverty (domestic)Poverty (worldwide)Nanotechnology threats (nanobots)Computers smarter than humansGlobal warmingEnvironmental degradationPoor grades of U.S. schoolsImpact of a large meteorTerrorism in generalNew terrorist attacks on the U.S.Bio/chemical terrorismInfrastructure attacks via the NetProliferation of nuclear weaponsErosion of U.S. manufacturing baseSlow progress of alternative energyHow Supportive Are You Of:Cloning animalsCloning humansGenetically modified foods/plantsStem-cell researchDeveloping alternative energy sourcesEnvironmental protectionSustainable developmentSpace colonies on the moon and MarsSpace travel to other solar systemsSpace tourism (SpaceShipOne)More federal R&D funding for:Alternative energy sourcesBiotechnologyComputer science and engineeringEnvironmental protectionManufacturing scienceMathematicsMedicine and health careNanotechnologyPhysics and chemistrySustainable development
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