Archived Lab Rats: How the Misogyny Police and Sloppy Journalists Smeared a Top Scientist (observer.com)
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Archived Lab Rats: How the Misogyny Police and Sloppy Journalists Smeared a Top Scientist (observer.com)
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[–] Moirae 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Power is perception - every time this happens, every time thy get their way their expectation and entitlement will only grow... as will their thirst for fresh transgressors to punish. Just think what message this is sending to every university and professional body. What message is this sending to every scientist who ISN'T a venerable Nobel laureate.
If we win it will be through open discussion and (mainly) humour/mockery. We are not winning.
They win through internalised self-censorship. Whatever happens to Tim Hunt everyone is terrified to make any comment which might in some way offend the mob, even if it's completely innocent. Which means that they are winning - by changing society in their image without anyone actually consenting to the change.
[–] vjack [S] ago
I certainly agree that they are winning. Few can stand up to the mob, and it is fairly easy for them to paint those few who do as evil.