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> and needs to be treated as such What does that even mean? You have one point "it's a conservative think tank" - which does not mean anything - coupled with
by ItsMe000001 9y ago
> and needs to be treated as such
What does that even mean?
You have one point "it's a conservative think tank" - which does not mean anything - coupled with another empty statement.
Now I sure don't mind criticism of that entity, but I find it ironic that it is done with such an empty statement that's just a not very cleverly disguised type of ad hominem attack.
May I suggest you take some time actually reading the paper and then coming back with criticism of their actual points?
- samfriedman 9y agoIt is absolutely relevant to consider the political motivations of publishers of reports like this, when the publisher is a politically active organization as opposed to an independent research group. While the report itself may not push an obvious partisan agenda, a critical reader should consider the conservative agenda of the NAS in relation to why they might publish such a report. In the conservative wing's long-standing opposition to science, it's not far-fetched to view this report as being published tactically -- even if all of its points are well-founded -- as something to point to when future efforts attempt to undermine science-based policy on issues like climate change, stem-cell research, abortion, etc. Especially when the President of the NAS is a public "climate skeptic". https://www.chronicle.com/blogs/innovations/bottling-up-global-warming-skepticism/29754 https://www.chronicle.com/blogs/innovations/bottling-up-glob...
- HarryHirsch 9y agoA position paper aims to make a political position appealing, a study about the sociology of science on the other hand would seek explanations for a position. Pointing out the purpose of something isn't a character attack.