2026-10-08 16:16 UTC
I guess it's fitting that #Trump would be handing out #science honors to #engineers and even #businesspeople rather than #scientists while cutting #funding for actual #scientificwork.
(This isn't to say engineers aren't important, but it's no surprise that this admin has no idea what the difference is.)
#research #USpol #NSF
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/10/08/trump-elon-musk-tech-leaders-science-awards/92151187007/
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@oldclumsy_nowmad@mastodon.social 2026-10-08 16:31
@joshisanonymous@h4.io Equally shocking is that he doesn't know the difference between engineering and scamming.
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@nantucketlit@mastodon.social 2026-10-09 04:38
@joshisanonymous@h4.io Sure, a modern-day Edison: steals credit for work that other people do!