[Passed]Repeal and Replace GA#92

[Ainocra]

Debate and drafting for both the repeal and replacement of GA#92 "The Cooperation in Science Act"
The various repeal and replacement drafts are below as well as the entire debate.

GA 92 Cooperation in science act
Votes For: 5,033 (83%)
Votes Against: 997 (17%)

Implemented: Sun May 2 2010

GA 319 Repeal Cooperation in Science Act
Votes For: 11,902 (86%)
Votes Against: 1,965 (14%)

Implemented: Tue Mar 17 2015

GA 322 On Scientific Cooperation
Votes For: 12,737 (89%)
Votes Against: 1,517 (11%)

Implemented: Thu Apr 2 2015

[Ainocra]

Target Resolution

This has been kicking around in my head for a while, I honestly think this could be written alot better. To that end I want to repeal and replace it.
I have a few ideas for a replacement draft and I need to hammer out the repeal language first.

Repeal cooperation in science act
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#92


Lauds the goals set forth in the cooperation of science act.
Convinced that this act does not do enough to further the cause of scientific knowledge in this assembly

Concerned that in the following section

2) To coordinate scientific studies and research projects of international scope, which scientists from many WA nations may choose to participate in under the auspices of the WASP and in concert with their nations of origin or residence, such projects to be funded directly by grants from the governments, public research institutions, privately owned foundations, corporations, or other concerned entities, and donations from concerned individuals, at the discretion of these individuals and organizations;
3) To provide a public forum for free and unhindered debate on scientific research and issues which scientists from all member nations may participate in.

The WASP is tasked with a goal but given no clear framework or direction on how to accomplish that goal.

Believes that the WASP would better serve the citizens of this assembly with a broader mandate consisting
of funding provided by the WA general fund for the purpose of coordinated scientific research unbiased by any one member Nation.

Knowing we can collectively provide a better future for all people
Hereby repeals GA#92 Cooperation in science act

Repeal cooperation in science act
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#92

Lauds the goals set forth in the cooperation of science act.
Wishing however to avoid the politicization of science.
Convinced that this act does not do enough to further the advancement of scientific knowledge.
Desiring to do more, for ourselves and our children.

Concerned that in the following section of the cooperation in science act

2) To coordinate scientific studies and research projects of international scope, which scientists from many WA nations may choose to participate in under the auspices of the WASP and in concert with their nations of origin or residence, such projects to be funded directly by grants from the governments, public research institutions, privately owned foundations, corporations, or other concerned entities, and donations from concerned individuals, at the discretion of these individuals and organizations;
3) To provide a public forum for free and unhindered debate on scientific research and issues which scientists from all member nations may participate in.

The WASP is tasked with a goal but given no clear framework or direction on how to accomplish that goal.

Believes: that the WASP would better serve the citizens of this assembly with a broader mandate

Concerned: that a funding entity could potentially halt funding of research in order to control or exploit the advancements for their own ends.

Asserts: That funding of this act under the auspices of the WA general fund would serve to put it beyond such political divides, and would serve to further the research done as well as making it more openly available to the entire assembly.

Believing: that funding provided by the WA general fund for the purpose of coordinated scientific research would be unbiased by any one member Nation.

Knowing we can collectively provide a better future for all people
Hereby repeals GA#92 Cooperation in science act

Repeal cooperation in science act
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#92

Lauds the goals set forth in the cooperation of science act.
Wishing however to avoid the politicization of science.
Convinced that this act does not do enough to further the advancement of scientific knowledge.
Desiring to do more, for ourselves and our children.

Concerned that in the following section of the cooperation in science act the WASP is tasked with a goal but given no clear framework or direction on how to accomplish that goal.

2) To coordinate scientific studies and research projects of international scope, which scientists from many WA nations may choose to participate in under the auspices of the WASP and in concert with their nations of origin or residence, such projects to be funded directly by grants from the governments, public research institutions, privately owned foundations, corporations, or other concerned entities, and donations from concerned individuals, at the discretion of these individuals and organizations;
3) To provide a public forum for free and unhindered debate on scientific research and issues which scientists from all member nations may participate in.

Believes that the WASP would better serve the citizens of this assembly with a broader mandate

Concerned that a funding entity could potentially halt funding of research in order to control or exploit the advancements for their own ends.

Asserts That funding of this act under the auspices of the WA general fund would serve to put it beyond such political divides, and would serve to further the research done as well as making it more openly available to the entire assembly.

Believing that funding provided by the WA general fund for the purpose of coordinated scientific research would be unbiased by any one member Nation.

Knowing we can collectively provide a better future for all people
Hereby repeals GA#92 Cooperation in science act.

Repeal cooperation in science act
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#92

Lauds the goals set forth in the cooperation of science act.
Wishing however to avoid the politicization of science.
Convinced that this act does not do enough to further the advancement of scientific knowledge.
Desiring to do more, for ourselves and our children.

Concerned that in section two WASP is tasked with a goal of coordinating scientific studies and research projects of international scope but given no clear framework or direction on how to accomplish that goal.

Troubled that because WASP is voluntarily funded; a funding entity could potentially halt funding of research in order to control or exploit the advancements for their own ends.

Dismayed That WASP cannot live up to its mandate of providing a public forum for free and unhindered debate on scientific research and issues as outlined in section three due to this lack of oversight in its initial mandate.

Believes that the WASP would better serve the citizens of this assembly with a broader mandate

Asserts That funding of this act under the auspices of the WA general fund would serve to put WASP beyond such political divides, and believing that funding provided by the WAGF would be both unbiased by any one member nation; as well as serving better to further the research done while simultaneously achieving the goal of making it more openly available to the entire assembly.

Knowing we can collectively provide a better future for all people
Hereby repeals GA#92 Cooperation in science act.

Repeal cooperation in science act
Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#92

Lauds the goals set forth in the cooperation of science act.
Wishing however to avoid the politicization of science.
Convinced that this act does not do enough to further the advancement of scientific knowledge.
Desiring to do more, for ourselves and our children.

Concerned that in section two WASP is tasked with a goal of coordinating scientific studies and research projects of international scope but given no clear framework or direction on how to accomplish that goal.

Troubled that because WASP is voluntarily funded; a funding entity could potentially halt funding of research in order to control or exploit the advancements for their own ends.

Dismayed That WASP cannot live up to its mandate of providing a public forum for free and unhindered debate on scientific research and issues as outlined in section three due to this lack of oversight in its initial mandate.

Believes that the WASP would better serve the citizens of this assembly with a broader mandate

Asserts That funding of this act under the auspices of the WA general fund would serve to put WASP beyond such political divides, and believing that funding provided by the WAGF would be both unbiased by any one member nation; as well as serving better to further the research done while simultaneously achieving the goal of making it more openly available to the entire assembly.

Knowing we can collectively provide a better future for all people
Hereby repeals GA#92 Cooperation in science act.

Votes For: 11,902 (86%)
Votes Against: 1,965 (14%)

Implemented: Tue Mar 17 2015

[Ainocra]

Replacement Draft

World Assembly Science Program

Category: Education and Creativity
Area of Effect: Educational
Proposed by: Ainocra

We the collected nations of this assembly, believing that the fruits of knowledge should be available to all, and in order to advance the cause of knowledge for all sapient species do hereby establish the World Assembly Science Program. (Hereafter known as WASP)

1) Hereby tasks WASP with the following mandate
(a) To collect any and all scientific knowledge within the bounds of extant WA law.
(b) To disseminate to any member of this assembly any of this knowledge upon request.
(c) To engage in periodic review of the collected knowledge in order to maintain the most up to date scientific record possible.
(d) To maintain multiple redundant backups of this knowledge at various locations to prevent loss due to a disaster or other calamity.
(e) To assist, upon request in the coordination of research between any national, sub national, corporate or individual entities in the WA.
(f) To provide a forum for public discourse and debate to further the advancement of scientific knowledge for all sapient beings.

2) Directs WASP to establish; at the request of a member nation, a facility to act as repository for this knowledge within the requesting nation.
(a) Further directs that these facilities be used to assist the host nation with any research they desire to pursue, expanding the boundaries of knowledge for all concerned.

3) Directs the GAO to provide WASP with whatever resources are needed to accomplish these goals.

World Assembly Science Program

Category: Education and Creativity
Area of Effect: Educational
Proposed by: Ainocra

We the collected nations of this assembly, believing that the fruits of knowledge should be available to all, and in order to advance the cause of knowledge for all sapient species do hereby establish the World Assembly Science Program. (Hereafter known as WASP)

1) Hereby tasks WASP with the following mandate
(a) To collect and store copies of any and all scientific knowledge with the aim of preserving and protecting it for use now and in the future excepting only that which is illegal under extant WA law.
(b) To disseminate to any member nation of this assembly any of this knowledge upon request.
(c) To engage in periodic unbiased peer review of the collected knowledge in order to maintain the most up to date scientific record possible.
(d) To maintain multiple and redundant backup copies of this knowledge at various locations to prevent loss due to a disaster or other calamity.
(e) To assist, upon request in the coordination of research between any national, sub national, corporate or individual entities within the WA.
(f) To provide a forum for public discourse and debate to further the advancement of scientific knowledge for all sapient beings.

2) Directs WASP to establish; at the request of a member nation, a facility to act as repository for this knowledge within the requesting nation.
(a) Further directs that these facilities be used to assist the host nation with any research they desire to pursue, expanding the boundaries of knowledge for all concerned.

3) Directs the GAO to provide WASP with whatever resources are needed to accomplish these goals.

World Assembly Science Program

Category: Education and Creativity
Area of Effect: Educational
Proposed by: Ainocra

We the collected nations of this assembly, believing that the fruits of knowledge should be available to all, and in order to advance the cause of knowledge for all sapient species do hereby establish the World Assembly Science Program. (Hereafter known as WASP)

1) Hereby tasks WASP with the following mandate
(a) To collect and store copies of any and all scientific knowledge with the aim of preserving and protecting it for use now and in the future excepting only that which is illegal under extant WA law.
(b) To disseminate to any member nation of this assembly any of this knowledge upon request.
(c) To engage in periodic unbiased peer review of the collected knowledge in order to maintain the most up to date scientific record possible.
(d) To maintain multiple and redundant backup copies of this knowledge at various locations to prevent loss due to a disaster or other calamity.
(e) To assist, upon request in the coordination of research between any national, sub national, corporate or individual entities within the WA.
(f) To provide a forum for public discourse and debate to further the advancement of scientific knowledge for all sapient beings.

2) Directs WASP to establish; at the request of a member nation, a facility to act as repository for this knowledge within the requesting nation. Further directs that these facilities be used to encourage, develop and facilitate cooperative research and development activities in science and technology expanding the boundaries of knowledge for all concerned through;
(a) Coordinated joint research/development projects, studies, and investigations;
(b) Joint scientific courses, workshops, conferences and symposia;
(c) The free exchange of science, technology, information, and documentation
(d) The free exchange of scientists, specialists, and researchers;
(e) The free exchanges or sharing of equipment or materials
(f) All in the context of cooperative research activities.

3) Directs the GAO to provide WASP with whatever resources are needed to accomplish these goals.

World Assembly Science Program

Category: Education and Creativity
Area of Effect: Educational
Proposed by: Ainocra

We the collected nations of this assembly,
Understand that science is the pursuit of knowledge, and declaring that this knowledge should be used for the collective good of all sapient species. Noting that through the applied use of scientific knowledge we can shape a better existence for ourselves and our posterity. Believing that such knowledge should be freely shared so that all benefit from it, we do hereby establish the World Assembly Science Program. (Hereafter known as WASP)

1) Hereby tasks WASP with the following mandate;

(a) To collect and archive copies of any and all publicly available scientific literature with the aim of preserving and protecting it for use now and in the future excepting only that which is illegal under extant WA law.
(b) To disseminate to any citizen of any member nation of this assembly any of this knowledge upon request excepting only that which is illegal under extant national or sub national law.
(c) To engage in periodic unbiased peer review of whenever appropriate of this archive in order to maintain the most up to date scientific record possible.
(d) To maintain multiple and redundant backup copies of this archive at various locations to prevent loss due to a disaster or other calamity.
(e) To assist, upon request in the coordination of research between any national, sub national, corporate or individual entities within the WA.
(f) To provide a forum for public discourse and debate to further the advancement of scientific knowledge for all sapient beings.

2) Directs WASP to establish; at the request of a member nation, a facility to act as repository for this knowledge within the requesting nation. Further directs that these facilities be used to encourage, develop and facilitate cooperative research and development activities in science and technology expanding the boundaries of knowledge for all concerned through;

(a) Coordinated joint research/development projects, studies, and investigations;
(b) Joint scientific courses, workshops, conferences and symposia;
(c) The free exchange of science, technology, information, and documentation
(d) The free exchange of scientists, specialists, and researchers;
(e) The free exchanges or sharing of equipment or materials
(f) All in the context of cooperative research activities.

3) Directs the GAO to provide WASP with whatever resources are needed to accomplish these goals.

4) Forbids the utilization of WASP for the deliberate bypassing of intellectual property laws.

5) Clarifies that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as to prohibit member nations or the World Assembly from enacting intellectual property laws in the future.

World Assembly Science Program

Category: Education and Creativity
Area of Effect: Educational
Proposed by: Ainocra

We the collected nations of this assembly,
Understand that science is the pursuit of knowledge, and declaring that this knowledge should be used for the collective good of all sapient species. Noting that through the applied use of scientific knowledge we can shape a better existence for ourselves and our posterity. Believing that such knowledge should be freely shared so that all benefit from it, we do hereby establish the World Assembly Science Program. (Hereafter known as WASP)

1) Hereby tasks WASP with the following mandate;

(a) To collect and archive copies of any and all publicly available scientific literature with the aim of preserving and protecting it for use now and in the future excepting only that which is illegal under extant WA law.
(b) To disseminate to any citizen of any member nation of this assembly any of this knowledge upon request excepting only that which is illegal under extant national or sub national law.
(c) In order to provide an international forum for the free circulation of ideas any new theorems and experimental data submitted to WASP shall be disseminated to all member nations for the purpose of unbiased peer review in order to facilitate the most up to date scientific record possible.
(d) To assist, upon request in the coordination of research between any national, sub national, corporate or individual entities within the WA.
(e) To coordinate with the ULC in order to maintain multiple and redundant backup copies of this archive at various locations to prevent loss due to a disaster or other calamity.
(f) To work with the ULC to ensure that only relevant data necessary to the scientific process makes its way into the archive in order to prevent confusion and excess.

2) Directs WASP to establish; at the request of a member nation, a facility to act as repository for this knowledge within the requesting nation. Further directs that these facilities be used to encourage, develop and facilitate cooperative research and development activities in science and technology expanding the boundaries of knowledge for all concerned through;

(a) Coordinated joint research/development projects, studies, and investigations;
(b) Joint scientific courses, workshops, conferences and symposia;
(c) The free exchange of science, technology, information, and documentation
(d) The free exchange of scientists, specialists, and researchers;
(e) The free exchanges or sharing of equipment or materials
(f) All in the context of cooperative research activities.

3) Directs the GAO to provide WASP with whatever resources are needed to accomplish these goals.

4) Forbids the utilization of WASP for the deliberate bypassing of intellectual property laws.

5) Clarifies that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as to prohibit member nations or the World Assembly from enacting intellectual property laws in the future.

World Assembly Science Program

Category: Education and Creativity
Area of Effect: Educational
Proposed by: Ainocra

We the collected nations of this assembly,
Understand that science is the pursuit of knowledge, and declaring that this knowledge should be used for the collective good of all sapient species. Noting that through the applied use of scientific knowledge we can shape a better existence for ourselves and our posterity. Believing that such knowledge should be freely shared so that all benefit from it, we do hereby establish the World Assembly Science Program. (Hereafter known as WASP)

Defines for the purposes of this act:
Scientific literature as comprising scientific publications such as journals or books that report or review original empirical and theoretical work or research in the natural and social sciences or within a given scientific field.

1) Hereby tasks the WASP with the following mandate;

(a) To collect and archive copies of any and all publicly available scientific literature with the aim of preserving and protecting it for use now and in the future excepting only that which is illegal under extant WA law.
(b) To disseminate to any citizen of any member nation of this assembly any of this literature upon request excepting only that which is illegal under extant national or sub national law.
(c) To provide an international forum for the free circulation of ideas. In order to accomplish this goal any new theorems and experimental data submitted to WASP shall be disseminated to all member nations for the purpose of unbiased peer review in order to facilitate the most up to date scientific record possible.
(e) To coordinate with the ULC in order to maintain multiple and redundant backup copies of this archive at various locations to prevent loss due to a disaster or other calamity.
(f) To work with the ULC to ensure that only relevant data necessary to the scientific process makes its way into the archive in order to prevent confusion and excess.

2) Directs the WASP to upon request; coordinate research activities between any national, sub national, corporate or individual entities within the WA by facilitating the establishment of a joint program to encourage, develop and assist in cooperative research and development activities in science and technology including but not limited to

(a) Coordinated joint research/development projects, studies, and investigations;
(b) Joint scientific courses, workshops, conferences and symposia;
(c) The free exchange of science, technology, information, and documentation;
(d) The free exchange of scientists, specialists, and researchers;
(e) The free exchanges or sharing of equipment, materials and facilities;
(f) All in the context of cooperative research activities in order to expand the boundaries of knowledge for all concerned.

3) Directs the GAO to provide the WASP with whatever resources are needed to accomplish these goals.

4) Forbids the utilization of the WASP for the deliberate bypassing of intellectual property laws.

On Scientific Cooperation

Category: Education and Creativity
Area of Effect: Educational
Proposed by: Ainocra

We the collected nations of this assembly,
Understand that science is the pursuit of knowledge, and declaring that this knowledge should be used for the collective good of all sapient species. Noting that through the applied use of scientific knowledge we can shape a better existence for ourselves and our posterity. Believing that such knowledge should be freely shared so that all benefit from it, we do hereby tasks the World Assembly Scientific Programme (hereafter referred to as WASP) with the following mandate.

Defines for the purposes of this act:
Scientific literature as comprising scientific publications such as journals or books that report or review original empirical and theoretical work or research in the natural and social sciences or within a given scientific field.

1) Hereby tasks the WASP with the following mandate;

(a) To collect and archive copies of any and all publicly available scientific literature with the aim of preserving and protecting it for use now and in the future excepting only that which is illegal under extant WA law.
(b) Requires all WA members to cooperate with the WASP by supplying it with all data relevant to it's mandate within extant national and subnational law.
(c) To disseminate to any citizen of any member nation of this assembly any of this literature upon request excepting only that which is illegal under extant national or sub national law.
(d) To provide an international forum for the free circulation of ideas. In order to accomplish this goal any new theorems and experimental data submitted to WASP shall be disseminated to all member nations for the purpose of unbiased peer review in order to facilitate the most up to date scientific record possible.
(e) To coordinate with the ULC in order to maintain multiple and redundant backup copies of this archive at various locations to prevent loss due to a disaster or other calamity.
(f) To work with the ULC to ensure that only relevant data necessary to the scientific process makes its way into the archive in order to prevent confusion and excess.

2) Directs the WASP to upon request; coordinate research activities between any national, sub national, corporate or individual entities within the WA by facilitating the establishment of a joint program to encourage, develop and assist in cooperative research and development activities in science and technology including but not limited to

(a) Coordinated joint research/development projects, studies, and investigations;
(b) Joint scientific courses, workshops, conferences and symposia;
(c) The free exchange of science, technology, information, and documentation;
(d) The free exchange of scientists, specialists, and researchers;
(e) The free exchanges or sharing of equipment, materials and facilities;
(f) All in the context of cooperative research activities in order to expand the boundaries of knowledge for all concerned.

3) Directs the GAO to provide the WASP with whatever resources are needed to accomplish these goals.

(a) Permits the WASP to accept additional private funding from nations and private entities that wish to aid in the furtherment of these shared goals.

4) Forbids the utilization of the WASP for the deliberate bypassing of intellectual property laws.

On Scientific Cooperation was passed 12,737 votes to 1,517.

[Sierra Lyricalia]

(Link to target resolution)

We're not intrinsically opposed to a repeal-and-replace, but I'm curious what sort of improvements you have in mind, Marshal. The current agency appears to be more or less a cornucopia of research programs of all imaginable shapes and sizes, trying to figure out everything from quantum gravity to what makes silly putty so damned silly. Some of these may appear ridiculous or useless to untrained eyes, but so many civilization-altering results have come out of left-field programs or lab errors that it's self-defeating in the long term to try to do more gatekeeping than a simple watch for pseudoscience. As is there's all sorts of things being researched, all funded at institutional or national discretion, by scientists from all over the place. What do you see improving with the introduction of WA micromanagement to this research environment?

[Ainocra]

Well, I was thinking along the lines of an independent research facility, or network of them that would assist any member nation with any research they desired to pursue.
Pushing the boundaries of knowledge for all concerned.

currently the act derives its funding in the following manner

such projects to be funded directly by grants from the governments, public research institutions, privately owned foundations, corporations, or other concerned entities, and donations from concerned individuals, at the discretion of these individuals and organizations;

Surely you can see the potential for politically motivated withholding of funds? Should a funding entity want to either suppress or control the research they would be able to do so quite easily. Placing the funding of this act under the auspices of the WA general fund would serve to put it beyond such political divides, and in my view would serve to further the research
done as well as making it more openly available to the entire assembly.

[Selvas]

I vote against this.
Don't you support education. In our local, we said "you idiot?".

[Honor and Glory]

Target Resolution

Believes that the WASP would better serve the citizens of this assembly with a broader mandate consisting
of funding provided by the WA general fund for the purpose of coordinated scientific research unbiased by any one member Nation.

do you actually need to repeal Resolution #92 to accomplish that goal? I see nothing in the resolution that would stop you from expanding WASP to include a WA funded branch ( OOC: or would a resolution like that fall under a house of cards violation? )

[Ainocra]

I vote against this.
Don't you support education. In our local, we said "you idiot?".

Perhaps the ambassador would care to read the entire text?

I intend to mount a replacement that does better than the original.

do you actually need to repeal Resolution #92 to accomplish that goal? I see nothing in the resolution that would stop you from expanding WASP to include a WA funded branch ( OOC: or would a resolution like that fall under a house of cards violation? )

For what I have in mind I do think this needs to be repealed, I think we can collectively do much better, just not so long as this is in place.

[The Dark Star Republic]

Target Resolution

Believes that the WASP would better serve the citizens of this assembly with a broader mandate consisting
of funding provided by the WA general fund for the purpose of coordinated scientific research unbiased by any one member Nation.

do you actually need to repeal Resolution #92 to accomplish that goal? I see nothing in the resolution that would stop you from expanding WASP to include a WA funded branch ( OOC: or would a resolution like that fall under a house of cards violation? )

OOC: Would an idea maybe be to write up the "replacement" first? Then see if it could pass as a standalone, or whether it would be illegal for too much duplication/contradiction. That would save the effort of passing a repeal if it wasn't needed.

I would be open to replacing this but WASP has been one of the WA's better agency so a pure repeal interests me less.

[Ainocra]

I don't want to get rid of Wasp either, It has done a great deal of good. I do intend to outline my replacement draft sometime soon and put it in this thread.
I don't plan on submitting anything until both are ready to go.

[Separatist Peoples]

OOC: I concur with DSR. Whether a repeal is necessary or not depends on the replacement. Though, WASP won't disappear if this is repealed, as it's mentioned in other resolutions.

IC: "Hmm...definitely worth attention from the GA. I could certainly support this based on the arguments laid forth. I'll ponder a bit on this and submit a mark-up for the good Marshal."

[Ainocra]

I have updated the draft and put up some of the replacement text as well.

article 2 in the replacement needs some work still and three could use some better language. I think this accurately conveys where I'm looking to go with this

[Ainocra]

Alright I have updated both drafts a little more. suggestions? typos? feedback? thrown vegetables?

[The Dark Star Republic]

"The replacement as written is incredibly vague. What does it mean to 'collect any and all scientific knowledge'? What is this vast collection, a huge storing house of research data? Of actual scientific discoveries? How do you 'backup' the discovery of a major dinosaur fossil? Why does the WA need an archive recording that acid + base = salt + water? Furthermore, you have a fairly inflexible idea of what science actually is. Science is about experimentation: engaging in 'periodic review' of all known scientific knowledge is still not going to be of very much value.

"As written the replacement simply isn't any sort of obvious improvement and is so terminally vague as to render WASP either functionally useless, or so utterly gargantuan in its scope it would be of no value."

~ Daisy Chinmusic
Legislative Intern

[Ainocra]

"The replacement as written is incredibly vague. What does it mean to 'collect any and all scientific knowledge'? What is this vast collection, a huge storing house of research data? Of actual scientific discoveries? How do you 'backup' the discovery of a major dinosaur fossil? Why does the WA need an archive recording that acid + base = salt + water? Furthermore, you have a fairly inflexible idea of what science actually is. Science is about experimentation: engaging in 'periodic review' of all known scientific knowledge is still not going to be of very much value.

"As written the replacement simply isn't any sort of obvious improvement and is so terminally vague as to render WASP either functionally useless, or so utterly gargantuan in its scope it would be of no value."

~ Daisy Chinmusic
Legislative Intern

It does still need alot of work, I was envisioning a library of sorts, something along the lines of a data center. Scanned pages stored electronically and backup up as widely as possible. pictures, video, research facilities, and labs to make use of the massive amount of data collected. Yes I know the view I have put forth of science is rather simplistic, but I thought that might be a better way to go rather than pursuing a list of disparate disciplines. There is after all a character limit.

[Ainocra]

still more tweaking, expanded the language a bit and formatted the posts to make them a bit easier to read.
I would appreciate language suggestions, my goal is to expand WASP and make it better than before.
Ideas welcome

[Ainocra]

Third draft of the replacement is up

I've Beefed up the second clause in the replacement draft and given WASP a better framework to do what it does.
Everyone take a look and tell me what you think

[Honor and Glory]

Third draft of the replacement is up

I've Beefed up the second clause in the replacement draft and given WASP a better framework to do what it does.
Everyone take a look and tell me what you think

did a quick read of the repeal/replace drafts and see nothing that would cause me to vote against either of them. I'll try to do a more in-depth reading of them later today and give you my thoughts.

[The Dark Star Republic]

"I'm sorry to be so unconstructively opposed..."

Daisy pauses and harps play as she enters a dream sequence, recalling the Marshal's many, many one-line "Opposed" declamations on others' drafts.

"...I'm not sorry to be so unconstructively opposed. But the redraft as written still adds nothing to the original version. I'd really like an answer to my original question: "What does it mean to 'collect any and all scientific knowledge'?"

"If your concern is archiving scientific articles, then an expansion of the Universal Library Coalition could be achieved, but a better model might be creating a new WA open access journal.

"Part of the problem is your proposal lacks a clear preamble, so we don't really know what it's trying to achieve."

~ Daisy Chinmusic
Legislative Intern

[Ainocra]

ooc:

*Grins*
Hoist
Petard
etc

IC:

The Marshal is normally a man of few words. "Actually It does a great deal more than the original. For starters it actually provides a framework to share the knowledge with anyone interested." Pausing the Marshal listens to the harp for a moment before continuing. "Any and all is exactly what it says, articles, scientific papers, proofs, experiment records, even raw data from any source available cataloged and stored in a library, preferably electronic in nature for easier dissemination."

Lighting a cigar the Marshal continues. "It is still a draft Daisy, I'll see what I can do about making the preamble a little better in the coming days".

[Ainocra]

Updated the preamble of the replacement, I'm not totally happy with the language of it yet.
I would welcome some suggestions on how to make it flow a little better.

[Bears Armed]

Nobody complaining yet that

1) Hereby tasks WASP with the following mandate
(a) To collect and store copies of any and all scientific knowledge with the aim of preserving and protecting it for use now and in the future excepting only that which is illegal under extant WA law.

would include research inton improved weaponry and military vehicles, and cryptography/cryptanalysis, and other matters involved in national security, which the nations doing that research might [reasomably?] wish to keep private.

Might this not actually discourage research into some fields where the work would be expensive, because nations might just hope that somebody else will do it -- and the results then get passed on by WASP -- instead of doing it themselves?

[Ainocra]

Nobody complaining yet that

1) Hereby tasks WASP with the following mandate
(a) To collect and store copies of any and all scientific knowledge with the aim of preserving and protecting it for use now and in the future excepting only that which is illegal under extant WA law.

would include research inton improved weaponry and military vehicles, and cryptography/cryptanalysis, and other matters involved in national security, which the nations doing that research might [reasomably?] wish to keep private.

Might this not actually discourage research into some fields where the work would be expensive, because nations might just hope that somebody else will do it -- and the results then get passed on by WASP -- instead of doing it themselves?

Hrarroom!

It would be any research that a member nation wishes to engage in that is legal under WA law, so if the nation in question wished the assistance of WASP with such research they could
request it and WASP would help them with it, But only if they requested such assistance. As for discouraging it I don't see that expense would be a factor as section 3 directs the GAO to provide WASP with all needed resources.

[The Dark Star Republic]

Nobody complaining yet that

1) Hereby tasks WASP with the following mandate
(a) To collect and store copies of any and all scientific knowledge with the aim of preserving and protecting it for use now and in the future excepting only that which is illegal under extant WA law.

would include research inton improved weaponry and military vehicles, and cryptography/cryptanalysis, and other matters involved in national security, which the nations doing that research might [reasomably?] wish to keep private.

Might this not actually discourage research into some fields where the work would be expensive, because nations might just hope that somebody else will do it -- and the results then get passed on by WASP -- instead of doing it themselves?

Hrarroom!

It would be any research that a member nation wishes to engage in that is legal under WA law, so if the nation in question wished the assistance of WASP with such research they could
request it and WASP would help them with it, But only if they requested such assistance. As for discouraging it I don't see that expense would be a factor as section 3 directs the GAO to provide WASP with all needed resources.

"You're missing the point.

"Let's say a Dark Star military scientist invents a new weapon. Well, WASP is obligated to 'collect and store copies of any and all scientific knowledge' - which would obviously include this weapon's design. Collecting it doesn't violate any WA international law. And now WASP can 'disseminate to any member nation of this assembly any of this knowledge upon request'!

"You might also Bear in mind that we don't currently have any WA patent law. Given that, this project would as written create a WA agency that would violate the patent of every inventor in the entire WA."

~ Daisy Chinmusic
Legislative Intern

[Ainocra]

ooc:
sorry a bit rushed today, so I did miss the point

IC:

As I had envisioned it Nations are under no obligation to share classified knowledge unless of course they want to.
So your weapon designs should be perfectly safe. I will add a security exemption in later tonight as time permits.

As for device patents I am not in the business of patent trolling but i suppose I can add a bit about relevant national laws on the subject.