Scientists have become whores.
They will promote "science" to advertise your new movie, if you ask politely.
They will pretend that Global Warming is real, if you give them grants.
They will swear that DDT is dangerous, if such a claim promotes a useful agenda.
At first, they were just starved for attention...but the real killer is probably hubris. At some point they will probably demand obeisance.
yes, I think your analogy is apt.
Scientists have become whores.
They will promote “science” to advertise your new movie, if you ask politely.
They will pretend that Global Warming is real, if you give them grants.
They will swear that DDT is dangerous, if such a claim promotes a useful agenda