If I were in power for a day I would rework our economic system solely off of a supply side theory to limit government involvement and more effectively optimize market activity and the use of resources that are spread across the world
I do think that the nations focus budget-wise is in the wrong place.  We should be investing way more into AI, MegaComputers and other scientific research.
oh I see. Interesting. I actually interned for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory this past summer and they have one of the world's largest super computers they also have a billion dollar grant each year, and are currently fully funded for scientific research so it's difficult to tell whether or not the government needs to be doing more. why do you think they should be increasing funding?
Well although we do have the largest supercomputers currently, other countries around the world have plans to build bigger and faster super computers with way more petaflops.. .. planned then we currently have. With the surge in AI development our current systems are going to need more support to handle everything
this is true. China dedicates more money to research each year than the united states and is growing at a faster rate as well it's a huge source of interest within the research and development community
I think that they should be devoting more money towards big projects in the future to help us keep a commanding lead in the computer/AI industry.  The problem with congress...
because although we are currently ahead, projections show that we won't be ahead for long
...is they only think short term.  They always allocate money to solve immidiate problems and refuse to devote a lot of resources towards our future success
yeah, the problem is that congress in general doesn't understand where the money goes that they are dedicating research toward. the politicians rarely have degrees in things that actually apply to issues in their districts. It's kinda funny
yeah.  I honestly think that it would be better if the senate would elect a special panel of experts from each major field and give them like a 1/3 voting power .. ... so that we could have a somewhat competant budget
yeah that's true as well. They are more worried about appeasing the immediate voter base to get themselves reelected. It hinders the investments they can make for the far futu or we could always try a socialist dictatorship :P
yeah.  plus, although no one ever says it.  You know that the big industry leaders send them donations and "gifts" for backing their issues hahaha
then the leaders don't have to worry about getting elected Yeah that's true too... the power of lobbyists is strong in the united states haha
I'm just saying that there should be more experts involved with our money.  Politicians are skilled at compromissing and making things happen, but they need experts with power
that's true. we need people who can join the two fields. Science, and politics.
I just get really annoyed with the issues that the senate views as a priority and how they kind of just push the budget issues back an extra year, every year
THen they'll be able to know the issues, know how to solve the issues, and have the connections to be able to solve the issues year after year after year haha
So how would you set up the senate?
I think the problem is not with the set up of the senate, but with the education of the voter base. People need to understand that their representatives may be  trying to work
I just don't see that changing though
for a more long term goal. They need to stop freaking out about every little thing they hear that happens.
I dont know how you can change the peoples views and make them actually research and elect the correct person.  Most people vote based on emotion ...
yeah that's true. Sadly we find ourselves sliding in a more negative direction rather than positive direction. People are becoming less understanding all the time
... and vote for someone because they support a social or economical agenda that benefits the desperate
true, hence our current leadership. it's all an emotional game really. or even a popularity match. name recognition etc.
exactly haha. And nothing against a lot of these politicians, but most find out what hot button issues the majority of the people are for and they just ride that bandwagon
agreed haha. I actually hope to run for office one day, fun fact. I want to major in entreprenuerial management and then attend law school, and hopefully one day be involved in the political system
Nice
what do you think about physics haha? I'm in class right now doing a little multitasking
I'm honestly not the biggest science fan I just don't like science classes haha I'm a CS major and just like chilling behind my computer coding
oh gotcha. It's not for everyone haha
Are you an engineering major?
are we allowed to say our first names on here?
oh entrepreneur management
no I'm a physics major actually, but I'm going to be changing it soon yeah exactly switching to that major
nice, are you a freshmen?
yeah right out of high school actually
Cool, plans for going on a mission?
yeah totally, I want to leave as soon as I can after the end of winter semester so about May hopefully
sweet!
how about you?
I'm a junior, three years back from my mission.
oh nice. You must be a few years older than I am then
just a little bit hahaha
I'm actually only seventeen currently... haha
Nice, I'm 23 going on 24
kind od a struggle when it comes to signing houseing agreements for me nice right now we're learning about quantum wave function. Do you know anything about that haha It sounds way harder than it actually is
I don't know. I don't, no.