Actually it's materially important. To think the politics of science doesn't impact what results come out of the scientific industrial complex is a view sharply

Actually it's materially important. To think the politics of science doesn't impact what results come out of the scientific industrial complex is a view sharply divorced from reality. Politics is a deep vein that runs through absolutely everything and it has a big impact and oftentimes it's not obvious what the impact is. Science is as much about the politics of science as it is about an empirical quest to find the truth. Look at the history of Bayes Theorem as a relatively good example. Even in science ideas don't win purely on merit. They require marketing and political support too. Maybe the comment had it's wires crossed a little but still it's a valuable thing for people to keep in mind.