Princeton Backs Down
April 27, 2001 8:46 AM Subscribe
Princeton Backs Down "Litigation is
costly, time-consuming, and uncertain, regardless of the merits of the
other side's case. We remain committed to free speech and to the value of
scientific debate to our country and the world."
Sorry for the drama, but as a scientist I have to go off and vomit now.
I heard this on NPR this morning and my neighbors could probably tell you how I reacted.
Those researchers have a DUTY to science to report their findings. That is the nature of the scientific process. There is no Hippocratic oath for scientists but, if there was one, this would be part of it.
btw, frednorman, baylink isn't referring to you in his hypothetical incitement.
posted by Octaviuz at 9:26 AM on April 27, 2001
Those researchers have a DUTY to science to report their findings. That is the nature of the scientific process. There is no Hippocratic oath for scientists but, if there was one, this would be part of it.
btw, frednorman, baylink isn't referring to you in his hypothetical incitement.
posted by Octaviuz at 9:26 AM on April 27, 2001
I read an article (can't find it now :( that suggested that by backing down it gives 2600 ammunition to use in their lawsuit that the RIAA is censoring academic research.
posted by Mick at 10:45 AM on April 27, 2001
posted by Mick at 10:45 AM on April 27, 2001
Lets hope some enterprizing lads over at Princeton, and perhaps, 2600, get this thing out and PLASTER IT ALL OVER the Web. Corporations SUCK.
posted by ParisParamus at 11:00 AM on April 27, 2001
posted by ParisParamus at 11:00 AM on April 27, 2001
Linky linky.
It wasn't Princeton that caved
Why backing down may be politically savvy
All-over web plaster
posted by grimmelm at 11:19 AM on April 27, 2001
It wasn't Princeton that caved
Why backing down may be politically savvy
All-over web plaster
posted by grimmelm at 11:19 AM on April 27, 2001
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But it is.
So I won't.
I'll just weep for America... and start buying my supplies for the Second American Revolution. This one will probably be against the big corporations; I hope you work for a small company.
posted by baylink at 9:18 AM on April 27, 2001