NationStates Jolt Archive

The Finnish Technocracy feels that while the scientific freedom ensured to member countries by the UN is a great leap towards the world of tomorrow, it is not alone cabable of aiding the progress science on a global level.

Therefor, we propose that each member country donates a meager sum to be distriputed among the most promising research projects and that fruit of all research be shared among members.

There would need to be very strict stipulations on what the money could be spent on - no weaponry, and only stuff which is for the general good of humanity, such as medical or environmental research.

Ah, but not only enviormental and medical research benefit the whole of mankind. For instance construction, metallurgy, information technology and energy generation are areas that can benefit mankind directly!

For instance, new research in metallurgy and construction can give a nation the long sought solution to overpopulation and lack of housing, by the means of cheaper, more durable materials and efficent construction methods.

in carlemnaria we neither issue nor use any sort of currency

we can therefore only exchange goods, services and useful
information. this we do gladly and freely with all nations
and even individuals of peaceful intent.

we feel and would like to see a proposal insuring the
right of all researchers in all fields of nonmilitary
research to exchange their findings and colaborate with
one another without restriction or interfierance from their
own or any other national government.

and we would like to see such a proposal give the united
nations the teeth to enforce it as well

an international science mission of the UN, indipendent of
national interests or soverignty would also be
enthusiasticly welcomed by carlemnaria as well
(including but not limited to united nations sponsered
space research and opperations)

these are of course three (or more) completely seperate
(though not unrelated) concepts, each supposedly requiring
their own range of proposals.

we too would find such a focus of far more interest then the
vast majority of many of the sorts of proposals we have seen

(although those which protect civil rights and the
environment are also essential and welcome)

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Ah, but not only enviormental and medical research benefit the whole of mankind. For instance construction, metallurgy, information technology and energy generation are areas that can benefit mankind directly!

For instance, new research in metallurgy and construction can give a nation the long sought solution to overpopulation and lack of housing, by the means of cheaper, more durable materials and efficent construction methods.

Which is why is preceded the two examples with the words "such as". They were simply the 1st 2 examples to pop into my mind. Obviously other things can benefit mankind, but I'm just saying the UN shouldn't be encouraging research into, say, biological weaponry.

The United Socialist States of Voroziniya strongly commends this proposal. however, it poses a predicament for communist countries... and that is the fact that our currency is simply a symbol of labor, not exchanged between other civilians but simply traded for rations from the government. Because of this, the Voroziniyan Bolshiev (our currency) has no international value. So, the proposal will have to be flexible enough that communist nations can contribute directly by offering whatever supplies the project requires; chemicals, animal test subjects, whatever resources are necissary.

Additionally, I believe that (and will endorse this proposal only if) our science is prioritized, i believe the global crisis of a new, reusable energy form, as well as research into HIV/AIDS cures, should be a top priority. I also believe that science that could directly aid the production of weapon technologies must be forbidden, as war technology should not be shared to potential future enemies. all in all, however, i support this idea.

The United Socialist States of Voroziniya

Likewise, the parliament of Sophista wishes to ask that some priority be made for which issues this fund would favor. Renewable energy and sustainable agriculture are both issues that the international community should focus on, as further development in both areas that are necessary to sustain population growth.

We would also ask that exception be made for technologies that, while not directly weapons-related, are still of primarily military value. Sophistan scientists are hard at work on developing various forms of communications satellites, and many of the technologies involved are deemed classified by our government due to their applications in a combat environment. Nothing more than a clause or two, but something that allows us to defend our own interests when the circumstances aren't so black and white.

Renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and medical research appear to me to be the pressing research subjects of international concern, so I'd agree with Sophista and Voroziniya about the need for these to be the primary fields that the UN look into. As to non-offensive military technology, whilst I see that communications satellites aren't directly going to kill anyone, are they really something that it's worthwhile for the UN to be researching? Surely that's better left to individual countries, and other military or scientific alliances?