Ian Banks
@banksianr
@JoinFAI | Things I think about: science, politics, AI, ethics, the South, and Jesus | frmr: @c3solutionsNews @OU_TheoReligion @aei @covenantcollege | my own
Some professional news:
🚨 NEW: Today, we're launching a cutting-edge science policy program under the leadership of Director of Science Policy @banksianr. FAI's new initiative will empower the right to engage in principled scientific reform, enhancing American scientific leadership. 🔗⬇️
We’re launching Right Of Way, a podcast about energy policy, energy politics, and above all the upcoming permitting reform fight. Hosted by me and @ppavnr, presented by @IFP and @JoinFAI. First episode dropping next week — stay tuned.
If @ppavnr and I hosted a limited series podcast all about the upcoming permitting / highway bill fight, would people listen?
This is downtown DC. Absolutely infuriating and heart-wrenching. The DC government made sure there was a pride flag on every street corner in June, but can’t ensure the basic safety of its citizens. Where do your priorities lie, @MayorBowser?
JUST IN: 21 year-old UMass Amherst student & Congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym murdered in Northwest DC shooting. Police do not believe he was the intended target. wwlp.com/news/crime/uma…
Even @politico heard that @JoinFAI is building conservative science policy
As @banksianr and the FAI team roll out this initiative, expect to read about new proposals to ✔️ Rebuild science agencies for the innovation age ✔️ Accelerate scientific innovation ✔️ Restore scientific integrity ✔️ Strengthen the scientific talent pipeline
Help reduce drunk driving deaths in DC, sign this petition: waymo.quorum.us/campaign/DC202… @theHillisHome @BarredinDC @PoPville
You will pry the em dash from my cold dead hands
I—and I can't emphasise this enough—don't care. Em-dashes—AI or not—are great.
From grant proposal design to public communication, there’s so much the science enterprise can do to establish and strengthen Gold Standard Science across research activities. Today, @WHOSTP47 issued guidance to federal agencies to carry out the President’s EO and ensure federal…