> There is a huge leap from "more and more fringe" to "as well-respected today as it was 100 years ago". Okay, I suppose it depends which circles you travel in

> There is a huge leap from "more and more fringe" to "as well-respected today as it was 100 years ago". Okay, I suppose it depends which circles you travel in. > Which is clearly not the case. Debatable. The religious influence on politics in the US has harmed many. The influence of fundamentalists around the world has harmed many. > We currently discriminate against people we consider insane. Sure, but the trend is to make the effort not to. People like John Nash https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/John_Forbes_N.. https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/John_Forbes_N.... receive recognition despite their problems, or for overcoming them. Yeah, but he wouldn't be allowed to say join the military, or to become a judge. In any case, I'm not for blacklisting scientists. Many great historical scientists had bizarre ideas that are less well remembered than their main discoveries.