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I wasn't going to post this article, but this part caught my attention:

"In an earlier post, I asked whether scientists might soon be forced to consider the occult as science. Perhaps some readers think the concern far-fetched. But consider: Science is as dependent on the concept of public truth as the great religions are. In an age when private truth is rapidly gaining in power, it is just as vulnerable as religion."

Feel free to downvote me.

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There's no need to downvote that I see.

What does need a note is that the author of your quote does not practice science.

Denyse O'Leary is a staunch intelligent design apologist who literally believes in and promotes supernatural explainations for evolution.

Such is her right, but some self awareness would go a long way here.

https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Denyse_O%27Leary

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Per my other reply, i am curious about the content of article and how (formerly) prominent biologists have been affected and punished. The story about carol hooven, the former harvard scientist, was especially disheartening.

richard dawkins was no creationist either. the article mentions how his award was taken away for stating his opinion. Any thoughts on that?