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The science community played ball because government pays their checks. The problem they were trying to avoid is unemployment. You can't hold it against them fo
by say_it_as_it_is 5y ago
The science community played ball because government pays their checks. The problem they were trying to avoid is unemployment. You can't hold it against them for protecting their fundamental interests. They were acting so as to protect science only to the extent that people would no longer be able to receive funding for being honest with the public.
- minerva23 5y agoI think many don't fear unemployment, they fear loss of access (funding). Science isn't cheap. Proper facilities are important. Good virologists may not be independently wealthy (and they need good colleagues). I'm sure many would continue their work unemployed, but that too would be part of the fear. If a leak can happen in a BSL4 facility and you know some would rather continue their work in their basement than give it up entirely, that alone should terrify you/everyone.