In the World of Astrophysics, One Failed Cancel Campaign Led to Another

Re:In the World of Astrophysics, One Failed Cancel Campaign ... by moloch-hai on Sunday December 25, 2022 @09:12PM (#34133807)

These things always come down to a contest between power and truth: which matters more, to the individual? Can truth turn their wrath, or only fuel it further? Do they heed or attack seekers after truth?

Pay close attention, because truth is our only defense against runaway power.

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Re:In the World of Astrophysics, One Failed Cancel Campaign ... by listenallyall on Monday December 26, 2022 @01:06AM (#34135106)

> truth is our only defense against runaway power.

A lot of today's "truth" is simply what powerful people say it is. If you disagree, tough.

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Re:In the World of Astrophysics, One Failed Cancel Campaign ... by moloch-hai on Monday December 26, 2022 @01:40PM (#34140432)

Truth and "truth" are, of course, opposites.

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Re:In the World of Astrophysics, One Failed Cancel Campaign ... by listenallyall on Monday December 26, 2022 @04:04PM (#34141862)

Yea, but neither side comes out and says they represent "truth" (in quotes).

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Re:In the World of Astrophysics, One Failed Cancel Campaign ... by moloch-hai on Monday December 26, 2022 @04:40PM (#34142196)

But we can tell.

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