3 ms·
This is pretty much a problem in public communication in Italy. There are some notable figures that (even if they are right) act in total disregard of deontolog
by lbeltrame 6y ago
This is pretty much a problem in public communication in Italy. There are some notable figures that (even if they are right) act in total disregard of deontological ethics, and make disparaging comments on other colleagues.
As the article notes, it is not a matter of agreeing but of treating other people in the scientific field with respect.
Also, some of those opinions may be wrong or just partially wrong, but we don't see that many mea culpa, if any.
- cm2187 6y agoI agree (though I am not aware of the Italian controversies), but it’s worth acknowledging that in the case of a pandemic, scientific opinions drive policy, and policy may have dramatic consequences, including the loss of lives. So it is understandable that conversations get heated, vs disagreeing about a pure academic topic. I am less worried about the heat than about deplatforming, ie suppressing the dissenting opinion.
- lbeltrame 6y agoI don't mind heated discussions, I mean, I had some on lab meetings over what people could consider obscure details. I find however not professionally appropriate to shame what are essentially your colleagues on social media. These controversies are pretty local: they tend to flare up every now and then because most of these people are regularly invited (in presence or via video call) to TV shows.
- nradov 6y agoItaly actually filed criminal charges against several scientists for making inaccurate predictions about an earthquake. https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/10/seven-year-legal-saga-ends-italian-official-cleared-manslaughter-earthquake-trial https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/10/seven-year-legal-sag...
- downerending 6y agoIf you were wondering: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deontological_ethics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deontological_ethics