Letters: Donald Trump's cuts to research will set the U.S. back
Briefly

The article discusses the implications of proposed funding cuts to the National Science Foundation (NSF) by the Trump administration, which would significantly impair U.S. scientific research capacity. The 50% budget cut threatens valuable research and risks ceding leadership in critical technological areas to China. Furthermore, the article critiques judicial and law enforcement overreach concerning peaceful protests, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding public expression in light of potential governmental repression.
The National Science Foundation finances much of the scientific research that takes place in the United States, and it is being hit hard with a more than 50% budget cut without an alternative plan.
The damage done by these cuts will be irreversible. The U.S. will take a back seat and let countries like China take the global lead in newer areas like artificial intelligence, chip design and memory storage.
No judge has the authority or the right to outlaw peaceful expression outside the building. This behavior by the sheriff hints at what might happen if Trump abrogates public rights in the Bill of Rights.
It was just a matter of time before the two big egos of Donald Trump and Elon Musk would part company.
Read at The Mercury News
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