I don't disagree with anything you wrote.
by Dutch (2024-01-03 14:28:25)

In reply to: There is a real challenge on point 3  posted by fontoknow

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If there is not a worthy academic willing to present the viewpoint, then such viewpoint need not be represented.

However, I think there is risk to calling certain things "settled" as a way to stifle dissent or chill contrary research. For example, I don't think universities should exclude communists even though it's fairly settled these days that communism has not worked in practice. Likewise, I don't think universities should exclude climate scientists who are skeptical of the current models of anthropogenic climate change.

Personally, I think the harder questions are ones that involve certain ethical questions. For example, should (and if so, to what extent) universities allow research related to the genetic modification of human beings or the creation of cyborgs?

There is real and meaningful debate on the topics you offer
by fontoknow  (2024-01-03 15:06:50)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

And I think there are genuine and interesting discussions at most institutions on the work you suggest in both paragraph 2 and paragraph 3.

Eugenics, phrenology, flat earth, young earth, etc have no real place.