Scientists are leaving the United States. Instead of doing something to make the scientists stay, and stop suppressing academic freedom, Elon called them retards.
Science cannot thrive under authoritarianism. Leave and go somewhere where you can thrive and be appreciated.
Here are a couple of sources covering this:
- Scientific American article on the topic
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/top-u-s-researchers-warn-against-climate-of-fear-threatening-science/
- Common Dreams article on the letter
https://www.commondreams.org/news/scientists-sos-letter-trump-cuts
For anyone interested in more context beyond the Google doc!
An open letter to the American People, from 1,900 scientists: "We see real danger in this moment. We hold diverse political beliefs, but we are united as researchers in wanting to protect independent scientific inquiry. We are sending this SOS to sound a clear warning: the nation’s scientific enterprise is being decimated."
TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE We all rely on science. Science gave us the smartphones in our pockets, the navigation systems in our cars, and life-saving medical care. We count on engineers when we drive across bridges and fly in airplanes. Businesses and farmers rely on science and engineering for prod...
Anjiolina Nakaya
Robert Roy Britt