What Spotlighting Harassment In Astronomy Means

StartsWithABang writes: Geoff Marcy. Tim Slater. Christian Ott. And a great many more who are just waiting to be publicly exposed for what they've done (and in many cases, are still doing). Does it mean that astronomy has a harassment problem? Of course it does, but that's not the real story. The real story is that, for the first time, an entire academic field is recognizing a widespread problem, taking steps to change its policies, and is beginning to support the victims, rather than the senior, more famous, more prestigious perpetrators. Astronomy is the just start; hopefully physics, computer science, engineering, philosophy and economics are next.

Comments

Lots of harassment in science

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm an astrologer and I frequently encounter harassment from mainstream astronomers and academics, so it swings both ways.

Re:Lots of harassment in science

[tsstahl]

Well, if you're good at it, you should see it coming before it happens....

Uh-oh...

[Locke2005]

You mean the comment to your coworker that "The view of Uranus is lovely tonight!" is no longer considered appropriate? Kill joys!