“One could not be a successful scientist without realizing that, in contrast to the popular conception supported by newspapers and mothers of scientists, a goodly number of scientists are not only narrow-minded and dull, but also just stupid.” ― James D. Watson, The Double Helix

[–] thefluffiest@feddit.nl 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There’s many things in which we shouldn’t take scientists at their word indeed, but in their own field there’s a good chance they have something useful to say

[–] rah@feddit.uk 1 points 1 month ago

in their own field there’s a good chance they have something useful to say

Pity this press release wasn't one of them.