Why do scientists politicize science?

Source: Freedom and Flourishing
by Winton Bates

“When I hear scientists engaged in policy advocacy I often cheer them on. At other times I make cynical comments questioning whether their conjectures have any substance. I notice that other people seem to have similar reactions, but some jeer when I cheer and vice versa. In thinking about my own reactions I am able to rule out some possible reasons for negativity without much difficulty.” (07/22/25)

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