Nobel laureates and election
It is learnt from an email that 76 Nobel laureates from Science in America were in election campaign for Obama. This was an impressive message. People from every discipline should express their own opinions regarding selection of the leadership. It helps them to cross the barrier between the decision/policy makers and the professionals like scientists. Just because of lack of understanding, the country suffers, particularly the scientists. Nowadays, this problem comes up in almost all scientific events and lots of discussions are held on a regular basis.
We have lots to learn from the example of involvement of Science Nobel Laureates in American election. Where are we in respect of science and technology? Who are the scientists in Bangladesh?
Can we recognize anybody as a scientist in the country? There are some organisations responsible for scientific research. The researchers are designated as scientific officers but not as scientists. Can we call the university professors from science faculties “Scientist?” We have not a single Nobel Laureate from scientific field. Who will solve these problems? Science is no more simple science which was the case in the past. Science has several dozens of branches now. Lots of conflicts have already started in the country and the opportunists are taking the advantage in the name of great scientists depriving the real ones.
We should remember "a fool with a costly tool in hand is still a fool". The reason is that the tool does not work, it is the man (technologist) who works. We will have to find out the real technologists from among us.
Science has its own language. We have to find out someone who understands the language of science and technology and can take the leadership to face the modern scientific world.
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