Bill Nye: ‘We Demand that Scientists Not Be Censored’

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NYE: “Hello Washington! It is so good to see you all. Greetings, greetings, greetings. Thanks for joining us today. We are gathered to insist that our lawmakers stand up for science. The framers of the U.S. constitution made sure to include Article I, Section 8, Clause 8. Congress is to promote the progress of science and useful arts. Useful arts would be an 18th century expression for what nowadays we would call engineering. Using science to solve problems and make things. These Constitutional ideas have helped make this country great, a world leader in innovation, as well as in the rule of law. The process of science, along with our hard-won scientific body of knowledge has enabled us to feed and care for the world’s billions, build great cities, cure diseases, create global transportation and communication systems, and even know our place among the stars. My friends, science is part of the American story. If the United States is to lead the world, science cannot be suppressed.”