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Monday 16 November 2015

Science in society

Science isn't an art, but it does need (almost) the same level of freedom of the arts. Science isn't journalism - it needs to search for the truth, but it's not supposed to be impartial. Nor is it a business, but competitiveness is a valuable part of the process. And while politics should be kept out of science, science should definitely not be kept out of politics.
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3 comments:

  1. Mark Ruhland16 November 2015 at 12:08

    I change my mind as often as I go to the bathroom.

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  2. Rhys Taylor16 November 2015 at 12:24

    Probably better than changing your bathroom as often as you change your mind, though.

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  3. Mark Ruhland16 November 2015 at 13:35

    Rhys Taylor lol

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