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As long as politicians insist on playing science, scientists must play politics. If we could have a nice clean separation that would be great, but we’re far fro
by mikeash 8y ago
As long as politicians insist on playing science, scientists must play politics. If we could have a nice clean separation that would be great, but we’re far from it. If scientists don’t get political then they’ll just be trampled.
- danieltillett 8y agoBut if they do get political they ruin the perception of their objectivity. We have very few climate scientists and many other people who can be politicians.
- mikeash 8y agoPoliticians have already ruined the perception of objectivity for climate scientists. They have nothing to lose now.