Glover: EU chief scientist should stay in the shadows

EurActiv ^ | 08/06/2014

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Anne Glover, the EU’s Chief Scientific Advisor, has said that her opinions to the European Commission should remain independent from politics and therefore “not transparent” and immune from public scrutiny. The incoming Commission chief, Jean-Claude Juncker, is considering to maintain her position after Barroso leaves, EurActiv understands. […]

“Why is it not transparent? Because if it is transparent, then everybody will try to defend their position. And I’m not interested in that, I’m interested in getting the best evidence possible.” …

[Olog-hai]

Science is not about opacity. And opacity does not permit anyone getting the “best evidence possible”, but it sure allows charlatans to fake things more easily.

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Pro-tip.

If you have to hide it from the cold light of day, it isn’t science.