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Note that the Director of the FBI is generally someone who has been in law enforcement long enough to have internalized the fact that everyone lies when their o
by salawat 4y ago
Note that the Director of the FBI is generally someone who has been in law enforcement long enough to have internalized the fact that everyone lies when their own freedom is at risk. Which a virologist's would be in the face of having their acceptable research avenues cut down.
So take the "prior experience" with a grain of salt, and remember you're dealing with people at the end of the day here. The image of the "noble, selfless, untarnished scientist" frequently falls short of mark in reality.
- t0bia_s 4y agoPoliticization of science leads to overall distrust in everything. Which is good if we suppose to "trust" in science without observable evidence. Same logic could be applied to consuming news.
- jfengel 4y agoGenerally, yes. This particular FBI director spent most of his time in private practice, representing foreign gas and oil interests. The closest he came to law enforcement is resigning over illegal surveillance.