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It's more than just total $$$ though - there were decisions about where funding was directed, whether government scientists could speak publicly, etc -- nm
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Roger More
it was the 'speak publically' part that i found the most disturbing. -- nm
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Andie
Nov 23 '16, 08:08
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Data tabled quietly this year showed 1,500 government scientist interviews in the year leading up to last year's election. -- (link)
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Name Withheld by Request
Nov 23, 08:21
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if it wasn't/isn't so egregious, why did so many scientists complain about feeling muzzled? -- (edited)
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Andie
Nov 23, 08:29
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Because the rules changed towards increased message discipline and people with the title Doctor don't like being told what they can or cannot do?
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Name Withheld by Request
Nov 23, 08:41
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That's reading the worst into the motivation, IMO. Science is developed through open discussion of ideas and evidence, so it should be no surprise
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Roger More
Nov 23, 08:44
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*shrug* They may not like the title, but they are bureaucrats when they are one of the 39,000 gov't scientists. Bureaucrats don't speak on policy. -- nm
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Name Withheld by Request
Nov 23, 08:49
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Scientific research might (or might not) support policy decisions, but it's not policy. -- nm
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Roger More
Nov 23, 08:57
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No, but commenting on the why particular research is or isn't useful can be policy decisions.
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Name Withheld by Request
Nov 23, 09:01
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A) That's not helpful in knowing what interviews etc did not happen, and why. B) Same rules + different people = different practices. -- nm
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Roger More
Nov 23, 09:09
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