[StatsAreFun]

I don't know what the answer is necessarily but this declaration also appears very political in nature. If all of those Nobel laureates and high-profile researchers really do support the content of the declaration, why not attempt to meet with NIH leadership and work together on a solution? You know, reach out and talk this out? A public declaration and the resulting media attention from "opposite-side" news outlets just comes off as political gamesmanship to me, at least. Several other commenters have correctly pointed out the problems existing at the NIH and NIH-funded institutions so the "why now" question is especially relevant here. Anyone remember the massive research scandal involving Dr. Eliezer Masliah late last year?

[jaybrendansmith]

They already tried the soft approach. It didn't work. The administration just fired the entire Vaccine Advisory Board. https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/vaccine-advice-van... What bothers me is this: You are literally saying the opposite of what's actually happening. The entire NIH has been politicized. Kennedy does not believe in germ theory, or vaccines. It is well documented. This is a reaction to that.

[ceejayoz]

> why not attempt to meet with NIH leadership

That'll be RFK Jr., as HHS Secretary.

Good luck!