U.S. Science and the Military

Advancements in science are seen as symbols of human progress, but science has frequently served deadly ends. Historian Clifford Conner discusses how scientific research in the United States is deeply enmeshed with the military, and considers the purpose of trillions of dollars of spending on the military. (Encore presentation.) Resources: Clifford D. Conner, The Tragedy of American Science: From Truman to Trump Haymarket Books, 2022 Science for the People The post U.S. Science and the Military appeared first on KPFA.