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Friday, October 31, 2008

Dear Mr. President


More reasons why we need a forward thinking President. A man of this generation, not the last one. Who do you really think has the vision to lead us into the future? From the MIT Technology Review -
Three experts suggest technology policies for the new president....
Energy
Managing Power
We need a portfolio of proven low-carbon energy technologies, says Ernest Moniz
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Medicine
Digitizing Health Care
We need new incentives For electronic record keeping, says John Halamka.


Research
Reasserting Competitiveness
Invest in education, research, and innovation, says Charles Vest.
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