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Following on the discussion yesterday about "science is political and that's bad" (and posters saying "no, it's not"): Nature Magazine has soiled itself irrevo
by Cupertino95014 4y ago
Following on the discussion yesterday about "science is political and that's bad" (and posters saying "no, it's not"):
Nature Magazine has soiled itself irrevocably with its political stances. Now when you read anything like this, you have to ask, "was this written because of some new scientific information, or was it just in furtherance of their agenda?"
- freeone3000 4y agoFurtherance of their agenda to... Get people to stop smoking, drink less, and lose some weight? Is this even an agenda or just good advice?
- Cupertino95014 4y agoIt's certainly good advice. However, Nature is there to publish new science, not to provide generic advice.
- oaktrout 4y agoAhh yes, the evil big vegetable lobby is trying to undermine the good that has been done by poor old Philip Morris.
- Cupertino95014 4y agoIt's certainly good advice. However, Nature is there to publish new science, not to provide generic advice.