Is the US Turning its back upon Science and Losing in the Race against China?

Two articles this week from the Independent each throw light in different ways upon where the US is heading scientifically. On the 11th of October, a headline read: "Pentagon official quits claiming US cybersecurity is 'kindergarten' compared to China," and on the 13th of October another headline read: "Pro-Trump candidate suggests taking all boats out of the water to lower sea levels." Comment: The first article was about the resignation of Nicolas Chaillan who had served for three years as the first head of cybersecurity at the US Air Force. He is reported as saying that fighting China in cyberwar…