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> But if that is the case, don’t you think it would be better not to perpetuate conjecture masquerading as facts which can’t withstand basic scrutiny Not any m
by debaserab2 7y ago
> But if that is the case, don’t you think it would be better not to perpetuate conjecture masquerading as facts which can’t withstand basic scrutiny
Not any more than claiming that research data is automatically conflicted out just because it receives government funding.
- tepidandroid 7y agoI’ve merely said that there exists a conflict of interest due to funding sources, which is a legitimate concern in any context let alone geopolitics. I’ve never advocated for automatically dismissing anything wherein a conflict of interest exists, only to regard it with a critical eye and a grain of salt.