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Wrong. According to the article, the "punishment" on table was a disciplinatory hearing. The PI decided to resign rather than undergo that. The situation is n

Wrong. According to the article, the "punishment" on table was a disciplinatory hearing. The PI decided to resign rather than undergo that. The situation is not materially worse than someone getting fired for a reason, and I don't see many stories on HN about that.

rwcarlsen 8y ago
Regardless of what she chose (resign or be disciplined), her career may never recover. I meant "punishment" in a more abstract sense.
- Someone1234 8y ago
  You complained they never got a "trial." The person you're responding to was quite correctly pointing out that was completely their choice, a disciplinary hearing would allow all sides to present information, but she effectively plead guilty instead (i.e. take the ultimate sanction).
  - rwcarlsen 8y ago
    That isn't necessarily true. Even being accused of things can cause significant damage. Also, a huge grant organization had already pulled their funding.
    - dopamean 8y ago
      So you're arguing for not accusing people of things?