Nobel Laureate Agre Fears for Scientific Freedom

Scared Scientists writes "Peter Agre, who has just won the Nobel Prize for research on cell membranes, is finally a scientist with enough recognition to speak out about the policy of intimidation against scientists by the Bush administration. He says, with respect to Thomas Butler, a plague expert, "He was arrested and taken away in chains ... This is something that's bothered many of us". Many scientists have been outspoken about these problems thus far, maybe a Nobel Prize laureate has enough influence to finally move something. He even wants to use some of his prize money to battle the intimidation by the government."

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michael's at it again

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Another anti-Bush, anti-government article...approved my michael. Why am I not surprised?

Not that I'm saying this story is without merit, I'm just saying michael's a pathetic editor because he shoves honesty aside by frequently approving opinionated and exaggerated stories. It seems michael could care less about protraying the truth when he's got an activist bone to pick.

In this case article writer decided to spin story by saying "policy of intimidation against scientists by the Bush administration". Never did the article mention Bush...why throw him in there? He also selects one overexaggerated quote from the article, while ignoring the nobel prize winner's main focus of just protesting his perceived loss of academic freedoms.

The article was spinned well and michael loved it. Gotta love the Slashdot science section. Science and truth takes a backseat for heresay and opinion.