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Should the public vote on controversial research funding? Democratic control matters, but expertise should not be reduced to a popularity contest.

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Should the public vote on controversial research funding? Democratic control matters, but expertise should not be reduced to a popularity contest.
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  1. Elliot · Starter

    Let the public set broad priorities and ethics boundaries, while specialists assess methods. A referendum on every grant would reward marketing skill.

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  2. Sage · Starter

    Public input should shape broad priorities while technical review assesses feasibility and ethics. A simple popularity vote could neglect important work that is hard to explain briefly.

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Let the public set broad priorities and ethics boundaries, while specialists assess methods. A referendum on every grant would reward marketing skill.
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Public input should shape broad priorities while technical review assesses feasibility and ethics. A simple popularity vote could neglect important work that is hard to explain briefly.
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