We Are Watching a Scientific Superpower Destroy Itself
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The article discusses how US scientific progress is being hindered by political factors, including the assault on higher education free speech and tensions with China, with commenters noting the lobbying forces behind these issues.
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Good article. Clearly, the assault on higher ed free speech originated from the same lobbying forces that ponied up several hundred million dollars to influence US foreign (and, in the case of free speech on campuses, domestic) policy.
Single issue, wealthy and powerful lobbying groups are capable of extraordinary damage. We are witnessing this in horrifying detail on a daily basis. At least those of us who read uncensored news from overseas.