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So, honest question: what's the intended outcome of scientists refusing the money? Is the hope that the money would somehow go toward making restitution to his
by kerkeslager 7y ago
So, honest question: what's the intended outcome of scientists refusing the money? Is the hope that the money would somehow go toward making restitution to his victims? In our legal system, is that a realistic hope?
I'm not agreeing or disagreeing with anyone here, just trying to understand the situation.
- AndrewBissell 7y agoI think the hope is that the money could not be used to help Epstein rebuild his reputation and prestige via association with respected scientists, and also that they might have avoided any taint to their research from Epstein's interest in junk science like eugenics.
- pdfileisle 7y agoEugenics is not junk science! It can be used to prevent future predators like Epstein from being conceived.
- MandieD 7y agoThe most important reason to refuse the money is to refuse the possibility of being influenced by such an awful person - Epstein wanted to hang around with the scientists he supported.