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Same thing happened to James Watson.
by scientism019324 4y ago
Same thing happened to James Watson.
- anoonmoose 4y agoIf I'm reading about the correct James Watson, this is not a fair or accurate comparison. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Watson#Comments_on_race https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Watson#Comments_on_race Edit: the psychology of creating an account to make that particular comment is fascinating to me.
- anthk 4y ago>Latin lover. Ah, yes, the "Latin" skin pigment. From black in the Caribbean, to nordic White/Ginger found in Spain and Chile/Argentina. Very accurate.
- acdha 4y agoNo, it didn't — neither Crick or Watson had any consequences for their speech anywhere near the level of being exiled or facing prosecution. An institution cutting ties after you spend years making racist claims is a disappointing tarnish to your career, but it's nothing like going to jail or potentially facing the execution (Pakistan has the death penalty for blasphemy).
- BeetleB 4y agoAbdul Salam was neither exiled nor did he face prosecution. Let's not get sensationalist. He left Pakistan long before the official moves against Ahmadis, and the reasons for his leaving were mundane: Petty politics at the university in Pakistan.
- acdha 4y agoThe first paragraph of that Wikipedia page says this: > At the very commencement of his accession, he found himself forced into exile from Pakistan in response to pressure from the Government of Pakistan. Is that inaccurate?