Abstract
sympathize with their position. More important, we believe the modified version of the science court the farmers have proposed is a significant advance over the original conception; they have recognized those aspects of the concept that might truly alter the politics of technology. Physicist Arthur Kantrowitz headed the White House Task Force on Anticipated Advances in Science and Technology (Science, August 20, 1976, pp. 653-56), which first developed the science court concept. The task force proposal had three stages. First, the court would identify the significant questions of science and technology associated with a controversial public policy issue; it would leave political, ethical, and other questions for subsequent consideration in the decisionmaking process. Second, a panel of impartial scientist-judges would preside over an adversary proceeding in which scientific experts would testify and scientistadvocates would cross-examine them. Third, the judges would issue their decision on the scientific facts pertaining to the disputed technical questions. When Jimmy Carter took office, the Kantrowitz task force was dissolved, and the science court was never tried.
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