Censoring Scientists

The sign this young man is holding expresses a commonly held belief, i.e., that scientists are sanctioned for expressing views that run counter to the mainstream.

I actually don’t doubt that this is true at some level.  If you believe that ivermectin is effective in treating COVID-19, or that climate change is a Chinese hoax, you’re going to run into headwinds from the legitimate scientific community.

Over the years, I’ve interviewed a number of climate scientists to create chapters on global warming for my four books on renewable energy. I asked one guy if he was aware that some people believe that professionals in his field profited off claims that Earth’s temperatures are rising.  He snickered, and replied, “Of course I’m aware of that.  But the is truth that, here I am, a professor and research scientist at a university with a fairly unimpressive salary. If I could disprove the theory of AGW (anthropogenic global warming), I’d be rich beyond measure.”