[podkane]

I point to the case of Galois. No one of high ability has ever been treated more badly than this young man was.

Wasn't aware he threatened with imprisonment or burning at the stake.

And it was all because he was dealing with totally egocentric people...that is, the typical scientific academic.

Well, no argument there

[RobbyS]

Ah, but I am talking about people who claim to live by the dictates of pure reason and the disinterested pursuit of the truth! Was Galileo ever threatened with being burnt at the stake? I think you are confusing the Roman with the Spanish inquistion.