I get suspicious when anyone says the sky is falling.
Plus One on the cows. Sure, they're dumb as hell but they don't argue about who's right and who's wrong. And they're delicious when cooked properly!
Thanks for reading the article, and now I promise to go back and read yours! :wink:
You are right that the article mentions the fact that scientists don't have PR firms, publicists, etc. to promote their ideas. But it also makes the point that most scientist don't actually seek to take positions on policy or politics that relate to their research. As soon as they do, it feeds right into the perception that they are proceeding from some kind of agenda or pre-concieved bias.
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