[Albright]

There is no such thing as an unbiased scientist. They are human, after all. Whenever you read about scientists reporting on X or discovering Y, you should absolutely consider their motives, especially in contentious subjects such as this one.

And your analogy is only comparable if Hawking already had a history of reporting about seeing Jesus in black holes.

[shkkmo]

> you should absolutely consider their motives, especially in contentious subjects such as this one.

Which is why deliberately concealing and lying about funding sources in the manner described is SO BAD