"The list of appointees was finally released on Wednesday, and it's notable for its almost complete absence of scientists. PCAST is heavily tilted toward extremely wealthy technology figures."
"Three of the new members actually have some background in academic research. Both Jacob DeWitte and Bob Mumgaard got PhDs from MIT before founding nuclear companies."
"John Martinis is a Nobel Prize winner for his work on quantum physics; he played a critical role in the development of Google's quantum computing efforts."
PCAST has recently appointed members, revealing a significant lack of scientists among its ranks. The council is primarily composed of wealthy technology figures, including notable names like Marc Andreessen and Sergey Brin. While there are nine vacancies remaining, the current appointments suggest a trend away from scientific expertise. A few members have academic backgrounds, such as Jacob DeWitte and Bob Mumgaard, who founded nuclear companies, and John Martinis, a Nobel Prize winner in quantum physics. The overall composition raises concerns about the council's focus on technology over science.
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