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Re:Mandated diversity statement drives Jonathan Haidt to qui... by SpicyLemonZest on Sunday October 02, 2022 @01:28PM (#33058126)
As Haidt says, it's harmful to the extent that it contradicts the core telos of academic research, but I don't think it's so harmful that research becomes impossible. Quite a lot of foundational scientific work comes from medieval Christian and Muslim sources whose religious authorities executed people for heresy.
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Re:Mandated diversity statement drives Jonathan Haidt to qui... by fareesh on Sunday October 02, 2022 @02:06PM (#33058559)
In terms of some outcomes, yes, the research can continue unhindered if they say "Hallowed are the Ori".

Personally I feel like it makes for a very poor work environment, so I sympathize with many who are put in that position. I would prefer it if they did not feel constrained by this type of environment, so that their best work would emerge.

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