[jfengel]

I'm not sure I understand that.

In Russia and China, the scientists at least claim to be pro-government. In the US, the left wing is against the current government.

Are you saying that there are a lot of right-wing scientists, but that they're afraid of the government? That wouldn't make sense.

Maybe a lot of right-wing scientists exist but don't wish to speak out for some other reason, but it's certainly not the government.

[123yawaworht456]

I was trying to say that people whose values don't fit in the Overton window keep their opinions to themselves. In China, it's contempt for the CCP, in Russia, it's contempt for Putin, and in the US, it's contempt for DEI/ESG/etc.

in all three countries, dissent is an informal crime.