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9697569 No.9697569 [Reply] [Original]

>he cares about the social impact of his findings rather than just finding out what’s true

>> No.9697570

>he

>> No.9697572

Truth can get you killed sometimes, especially in some weird ass backwards culture

So yeah

>> No.9697644

>>9697572
Science is about recklessly getting on the mic and spitting it raw, whether or not the public can accept it

>> No.9697648

>>9697644
if you die you can no longer do science

>> No.9697661

>>9697569
>He doesn't want to get a PhD by becoming the world's leading expert in Belgian belt buckles from 1648-1717

>> No.9697664

Science is performed using the public's money. If you want to do research without worrying about the effects, pony up the money yourself.

>> No.9697710

>>9697664
If you’re avoiding specific findings you’re not doing science

>> No.9697714

>>9697710
If you're employing the scientific method to obtain empirical evidence you are doing science. Anything else you're saying is some retarded gatekeeping bullshit.

>> No.9697791

>>9697714
Yeah and if you’re avoiding gathering certain evidence then reasoning from there to avoid certain conclusions you may as well give up