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[–] BlackSheep@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Science is not about government, or right and left, or free speech. It’s just science. It’s about individuals spending their lives studying a specific subject. Politicians who know nothing about those subjects should have no say. I shudder to think what might have happened during the polio outbreak under today's U.S politicians.

Edit: In support of your comment.

[–] Zacryon@feddit.org 3 points 1 month ago

Politicians who know nothing about those subjects should have no say.

Some ethical guidelines are very important though. We usually don't want to conduct potentially deadly experiments on humans for example.