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European Science Foundation demands retraction of criticism in Nature, threatens legal action, Retraction Watch
“Amayo Moro-Martin, an assistant astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) and an associate research scientist at The Johns Hopkins University, apparently angered the ESF with the bolded phrase below: …”
A call to those who care about Europe’s science, Nature
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There is an old sell signal for long term investors. When they cut the R&D budget it is time to sell the company’s shares. It now appears to apply to countries as well as companies.
Dunno. Large aerospace firms that used to support research and development have been shredding it recently. Stock prices are going the way they want. Perhaps there aren’t enough or any long-term investors.
Or this is a sell signal for the large aerospace companies. Old space companies are at risk from new space.
Although I’d like to see such shortsightedness punished in the marketplace, I haven’t seen it happen yet. Old aerospace owns enough of Congress to do what it likes.
Regardless of the fairness of the review process, the ESF is just being childish. Whatever happened to open and rational debate?
More importantly, Moro-Martin’s primary point was the lack of public and governmental support for basic research. Where’s the ESF position on that?
“Research cannot follow political cycles: it is about investment in the
future. And it should not just serve the economy, but also aspire to
increase knowledge and social welfare, including for those with no
resources to pay the bill.”
Bravissima! Dr. Moro-Martin has written wisely and well.
I hope Nature bodyslams the ESF. The rhetoric from M. Worms (fighting urge to cheapshot) sounds just like the rhetoric from the International Olympic Committee and similar organizations that brook no criticism.
They are pissed off because someone said cutting budgets is bad for science? Seriously?
Wacky Europeans.
In fairness: the way historically warring neighbors have learned to cooperate in Europe really is remarkable.
Many European politicians promised to increase spending. They could be trying to coverup the budget cut.