tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605581.post3355268928600740276..comments2023-04-17T04:32:29.391-07:00Comments on Zealous Convert: Kennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769437717108181870noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605581.post-65352072736054512912007-12-03T10:32:00.000-08:002007-12-03T10:32:00.000-08:00I remember reading an article in Time last year sa...I remember reading an article in Time last year saying that Bush has done more for the progress of stem cell research than the previous administration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605581.post-84571255923983645372007-11-30T07:27:00.000-08:002007-11-30T07:27:00.000-08:00I wouldn't necessarily say "Bush knew that governm...I wouldn't necessarily say "Bush knew that government regulation" would drive innovation, but just that it's a happy result--from a pro-life perspective.<BR/><BR/>As to why Bush won't consider higher fuel standards, I don't know specifically...however, let's assume it's a conservative free market position, that is, he thinks that markets will more efficiently bring about innovation in Detroit.<BR/><BR/>But the question then may be why wouldn't markets be the most effective way to bring about stem cell innovation, and my answer would be that there's just somethings you don't put on the market; cars are one thing, embryos another.Kennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315517523670046591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605581.post-77855912883961919302007-11-29T22:44:00.000-08:002007-11-29T22:44:00.000-08:00I think the moral quandary introduced by embryonic...I think the moral quandary introduced by embryonic stem cells would have driven the skin-cell research regardless of Bush's decision to defund embryonic research, but the decision definitely gave new urgency to developing skin-cell stem cells.<BR/><BR/>So answer me this - if Bush knew that government regulation can help drive scientific innovation, why does he refuse to consider a higher fuel-efficiency standard for cars, which would drive (heh) technological innovation in Detroit?Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11683622475941901572noreply@blogger.com