[spinestein]

[...science has become so politicized over the years that it isn't about 'finding truth' anymore, but about obtaining and sustaining government grant money amongst scientists.]



This is something of a distortion. There have always been scientists who reached biased conclusions based on pleasing their benefactors and there always will be. It is no worse now than it has been in the past.

[Mr_Moonlight]

This is something of a distortion. There have always been scientists who reached biased conclusions based on pleasing their benefactors and there always will be. It is no worse now than it has been in the past.

Yes, you're right .... Galileo Galilei comes to mind

[Ditto]

There have always been scientists who reached biased conclusions based on pleasing their benefactors and there always will be. It is no worse now than it has been in the past.

The difference is that it's not foolish "benefactors" who pick up the tab for this modern day alchemy, it's taxpayers. And it's not just about money, but power and control.