But it would/could be. That's the broader point before it was hidden now its not. Poltical entities need to accept the current state or rewrite rules that benefit all.
replyAsk any scientists, and you will find that no, grants weren’t being cancelled randomly, and no, scientists were living in fear of that.
replymany scientists were annoyed at having to add some boilerplate to basic research about social impacts of their work. would any of them prefer the 'corrective action' of cancelling research based on political animosity towards the host institution or general dislike of academia at all?
replyits apples and ebola