Science and State

If it is a commonplace belief that we should separate church and state, should we also separate science from state?


I think so, yes. In order to remain ideologically neutral it would be essential to separate science from state.  By that I mean that science should not be quite as regulated by the state. Originally, the separation of church and state was intended to keep state out of church, not vice versa. Science should become more of an international endeavor rather than allowing it to be hindered by modern state. Of course, one of the problems that this brings up is the problem of education; what do you teach when there is a separation of church and science and state? How can you teach about biology with favoring science in the state?