iy
paternalism,
That is, the A-E.0. seeg}the
problem and is interested in doing something
about it and it 29 going to initiate and
carry out a program to that end.
Now, the A.E.C. has already gotten
the reputation among biologists and a reputa=-
tion quite undeserved I think, of being a
little bit stand-offish,.
It is so wealthy, so powerful that
it goes ite own way, somewhat isolated from
the point of view of the generality of
biologists,
I think that inaugurating a program
like thie, what should firet of all.be kept in
mind 4s the desirability of encouraging the
biological profession itself to do this thing;
“Oo come along and work with the A.E.C. in de=
veloping it and not to try to set up a program
aid say, “all right, here's a gift package
for you, how about taking at?*
Both ONR anithe National Science
Foundation have recognized the importance of
trying to get the biological groups to work
this thing out for themeelves = to work out
these problems for themselves and the exist=ence of this Committee that I mentioned to
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