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hunter

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12. Progress in Science and engineering is a massively parallel process.

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Sun Nov 20, 2022, 09:53 AM

Nov 2022

It wouldn't be impeded if racists like Shockley or Elon Musk were not funded or celebrated.

Imagine all the potentially brilliant scientists and engineers who were held back by racism, misogyny, etc.

If Shockley hadn't developed the transistor then someone else would have, possibly sooner than he did if science and engineering hadn't been such a white boy's club.

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Science apologizes. [View all] NNadir Nov 2022 OP

after listening to maddow's 'ultra' the obvs question is- mopinko Nov 2022 #1

I don't think anyone had to pay Shockley to hold and promote these views. He was apparently... NNadir Nov 2022 #3

Shockley was so nasty 8 scientists left to form another company. He dubbed them "the traitorous 8" Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2022 #5

it was your 2nd quote i was reacting to. mopinko Nov 2022 #9

Thanks. I am discovering several of my science "heros" have been racists. Pobeka Nov 2022 #2

Science (the activity & publication) admits error. In fact, true scientists seek error Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2022 #4

Do you have a link handy to NCKX5 work? If not 4dog Nov 2022 #6

Here's the Uniprot reference. NNadir Nov 2022 #7

Thanks, was not familiar with this resource 4dog Nov 2022 #10

Try this: NNadir Nov 2022 #11

Susceptibility to melanoma is balanced by enhanced D3 production Warpy Nov 2022 #8

Progress in Science and engineering is a massively parallel process. hunter Nov 2022 #12