What do the presidential candidates think about science and technology?

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Three of the four major candidates for US president have responded to “America’s Top 20 Presidential Science, Engineering, Technology, Health and Environmental Questions” from ScienceDebate.org, a nonprofit advocacy group. One question is about the Internet:
Clinton remarks: “The next President will be confronted with these challenges, and will need common sense approaches to balance cybersecurity with personal privacy. The next president must be able to thoughtfully address these nuanced issues.”
Trump says: “The United States government should not spy on its own citizens. That will not happen in a Trump administration.”


What do the presidential candidates think about science and technology?