Science for Better Government

Science for Better Government: "The real genius of this strange and amorphous organization is that it is more dedicated to the truth than to any of the other competing imperatives, be they political convictions or the wishes of the sponsors or the politics of the current administration. This is why the Jasons have lasted as long as they have. As independent scientists, Jasons are dedicated to the idea that, as anonymous group member 'Professor Y' puts it, 'there is truth and there's right and we can find it.' But, the professor adds, 'holding on to that purity and walking with society is difficult.' The tradition of the Jasons is to try to do both; to maintain the purity and clarity of the scientific method in the middle of a dirty and lethal world. It is this effort to balance the two that, for many years, has enabled Jason to provide the government with an honest and independent opinion as free from internal bias as possible. Now, because of this excellent study, we know how vital this effort has been for our survival."