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Scientific American is not scientific and not American: 175 years of trustworthy information on science in America from this publication is over
American Thinker ^ | 06/14/2021 | Ethel C. Fenig

Posted on 06/14/2021 7:28:39 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

For over 175 years, the magazine Scientific American has bragged that it covers

the advances in research and discovery that are changing our understanding of the world and shaping our lives.  (snip) Authoritative, engaging features, news, opinion and multimedia stories from journalists and expert authors — including more than 200 Nobel Prize winners — provide need-to-know coverage, insights and illumination of the most important developments at the intersection of science and society.

However, around six years ago, the American segment of the publication changed, as it was purchased by a private German-British conglomerate, Springer Nature, which has affiliates and publications worldwide.  And international controversies to go along with its international nature, such as highly credible accusations of succumbing to demands for censorship from communist China against research from scientists in Tibet and independent Taiwan.

Not very scientific.

Slightly over a year and a half later, Scientific American's descent into hate-filled politics unsuccessfully disguised as science is total, its 175-year-old reputation as a reliable scientific publication totally trashed, with barely hope for recovery.  A few weeks ago, they published a lying screed, "Health Care Workers Call for Support of Palestinians," which contained lying propaganda, altered photographs, and no facts.  The authors qualify as "scientists" worthy of publication in Scientific (sic) American (sic!) because they "are health care workers (HCWs) and faculty from around the world."  

The snarky, weasely justification the editors offered for its appearance...

Scientific American publishes opinion and analysis articles from a variety of viewpoints. As is the case with all opinion articles, the views expressed here do not necessarily represent those of Scientific American.


(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Two things I miss these days, Scientific American, and Readers Digest, both casualties of the culture war.

The Readers Digest was my Dad’s and Grand Dad’s only magazine they read. They really liked the RD’s books condensed/shortened and published as several condensed books in one.


21 posted on 06/14/2021 8:45:57 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (“Respond only to polite and intelligent posters, who don’t insult you or us! Forget the others!”)
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To: Grampa Dave

I used to read both Scientific American and Readers Digest cover to cover every month, and gave gift subscriptions. Now I cannot stand either one. And I am not the one who changed.


22 posted on 06/14/2021 8:48:31 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Diana Moon Glampers for Secretary of Education! )
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To: SeekAndFind
I quit reading SA when they fired Forrest Mims for being an active Christian who contributed to his Church

You might recall he did the Amateur Scientist segment way back in the day

23 posted on 06/14/2021 9:00:40 AM PDT by Fiddlstix ((Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: xp38
"I seem to recall when I first joined FR almost 20 years ago that this magazine had fallen already. "

That was about it for me too.

24 posted on 06/14/2021 9:02:22 AM PDT by blam
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To: Carl Vehse
ACS and AAAS have also veered to the left.

I watched it happen. I quit AAAS shortly after their staff began shilling "Women's Mathematics". SA had already gone down the tubes at that point. The Left ruins everything it touches.

25 posted on 06/14/2021 9:09:42 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

“I used to read both Scientific American and Readers Digest cover to cover every month, and gave gift subscriptions.”

“Now I cannot stand either one. And I am not the one who changed.”

You are not by yourself.

Looking back, SA and RD were our Kindles which enabled us to read, learn and enjoy things from the comfort of our homes. We didn’t have to go to libraries or book stores. We received them magically in our mail.

Like the Sears and JC Penney’s catalogs were our Grand mother’s/mother’s Amazon’s to order from and get by mail, pickup in the local store or however.


26 posted on 06/14/2021 9:23:18 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (“Respond only to polite and intelligent posters, who don’t insult you or us! Forget the others!”)
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To: SeekAndFind

Smithsonian and Audubon have gone down the same trash wokeness path. Not worth reading.


27 posted on 06/14/2021 10:07:04 AM PDT by kaehurowing
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To: <1/1,000,000th%
"I quit reading it back in 2001 when they veered left."

I quit back in the early 1990's... When the stink of philosophical infestation began to surface...
By 2001, it was, unapologetically, gone, gone, gone...

28 posted on 06/14/2021 11:39:48 AM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is another Sam Adams now that we desperately need him?)
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To: kaehurowing

And National Geographic.


29 posted on 06/14/2021 12:15:19 PM PDT by The Truth Will Make You Free
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To: <1/1,000,000th%

Same here. used to enjoy the articles on so many subjects but then they all seemed to be tilted to the left and just go worse.


30 posted on 06/14/2021 12:26:30 PM PDT by dirtymac ( Now Is The Time For All Good Men To ComeTo The Aid Of Their Country! NOW)
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To: Carl Vehse

As has the Journal of the American Medical Association.


31 posted on 06/14/2021 12:27:47 PM PDT by dirtymac ( Now Is The Time For All Good Men To ComeTo The Aid Of Their Country! NOW)
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To: dirtymac
The APS has gone over the edge into global warming, LGBTQetc, quantitative critical race theory, and identifying "white privilege." The ANS has its "Nuclear Pride LGBT Organization."

If there's a new chemical element discovered during "gay pride" month, it will probably be named sodomium.

32 posted on 06/14/2021 1:45:34 PM PDT by Carl Vehse
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To: SeekAndFind

“Scientific American is not scientific and not American: 175 years of trustworthy information on science in America from this publication is over”

heck, it’s been over for at least 20 years at S.A....


33 posted on 06/14/2021 2:05:43 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Bkmk


34 posted on 06/14/2021 8:24:46 PM PDT by sauropod (Chance favors the prepared mind.)
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To: Grampa Dave

I don’t like your library. :)


35 posted on 06/15/2021 8:17:28 AM PDT by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: <1/1,000,000th%

Scientific American is not scientific and not American

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/06/emscientific_americanem_is_not_scientific_and_not_american.html


36 posted on 11/11/2022 7:57:33 AM PST by max americana (Fired leftards at work since 2008 at every election just to see them cry. I hate them all.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Like every other venerable institution in this country, SciAm has been poisoned by Leftist politics.


37 posted on 11/11/2022 8:09:41 AM PST by Antoninus (Republicans are all honorable men.)
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To: SeekAndFind
I canceled my subscription several years ago, when I noticed, it was nothing but climate change this, climate change that. With no counter arguments. Along with the other articles, that, did nothing but tow the leftist lines.
38 posted on 11/11/2022 8:20:30 AM PST by Ez2BRepub (on't know)
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