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by nritchie 6 days ago
Science funding in the US is in crisis. We need to stand with those bold enough to point out that the emperor has no clothing.
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The ending of that story is interesting:

> The Emperor was vexed, for he knew that the people were right; but he thought the procession must go on now! And the lords of the bedchamber took greater pains than ever, to appear holding up a train, although, in reality, there was no train to hold.

From https://americanliterature.com/author/hans-christian-anderse...