You point out the high value of personal integrity. I have to believe that is what is seen and remembered, long after the political battles have passed. I'm honored to have worked with you in two different institutions.
I think that objective discourse here is best served by staying away from subjective statements that are not relevant to the topic. I noticed the piece says "Confederate statue that should have been long gone". This characterization is unnecessary and (in my view) dilutes the message of the piece. If one is preaching to the choir, it might not matter. I suppose the question is whether this piece is meant for the choir or a larger audience. Perhaps it is just meant for the choir.
This is my personal Substack, but it is relevant to science. If we lose the ability to teach modern ideas in social science and the humanities, the ability to teach about climate, evolution, immunology is right behind.
Science has everything to do with the ends of our experimentation, not just the means. The best scientists are those who have the bigger picture firmly in mind--including social goods.
You point out the high value of personal integrity. I have to believe that is what is seen and remembered, long after the political battles have passed. I'm honored to have worked with you in two different institutions.
I think that objective discourse here is best served by staying away from subjective statements that are not relevant to the topic. I noticed the piece says "Confederate statue that should have been long gone". This characterization is unnecessary and (in my view) dilutes the message of the piece. If one is preaching to the choir, it might not matter. I suppose the question is whether this piece is meant for the choir or a larger audience. Perhaps it is just meant for the choir.
Principles matter. Leaders have to know their bright line lest they cross it.
This is my personal Substack, but it is relevant to science. If we lose the ability to teach modern ideas in social science and the humanities, the ability to teach about climate, evolution, immunology is right behind.
Science has everything to do with the ends of our experimentation, not just the means. The best scientists are those who have the bigger picture firmly in mind--including social goods.