Thursday, June 17, 2010

Scientists must not be muzzled

Scientists must not be muzzled

"In 1633, the Italian astronomer and physicist, Galileo Galilei, was put on trial by the Catholic Church for suggesting that the Earth might not be the centre of the universe — and found guilty. Almost 400 years later, scientists and those speaking on their behalf are still being persecuted for expressing opinions based on their scientific expertise."

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