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| The Science Council of Japan has become a new organization with all the
members and associate members appointed. It is said that human society
generally develops only when it is equipped with both what should be inherited
and what should be changed. I think it necessary for the SCJ to operate
with "change and consistency" going hand in hand. Enough changes
have taken place with the recent drastic reform of the SCJ: a change in
the member selection method, the newly-created status of associate members,
and reorganization of sections to address new and integrated academic fields,
to name a few. These changes should be for the better. In the meantime,
what should be inherited most are "an overall perspective," "volunteerism
with no reward sought," "discussions based on insight" and
"refined proposals." Quoting figuratively the inaugural address
of the former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, I say to all the members
and associate members: "Ask not what scientists with clear aims can
do for themselves; ask what they can contribute to society through the
SCJ; and act in the belief that such a frame of mind can be conducive to
the welfare of the Japanese society in general and eventually of the whole
mankind. To me, the presidency of the SCJ means assuming a role to play
in helping scientists achieve their clear goals. I hope for your understanding
and cooperation with regards to activities of the SCJ, a representative
organization of the science community in Japan. |
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Ichiro Kanazawa, President of the SCJ |
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