From: Rafal Smigrodzki (rafal@smigrodzki.org)
Date: Sat Feb 15 2003 - 21:53:14 MST
----- Original Message -----
From: "Damien Broderick" <thespike@earthlink.net>
To: <extropians@extropy.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 10:57 PM
Subject: self censorship urged on science journalists
> http://abc.net.au/news/scitech/2003/02/item20030216103135_1.htm
>
> Editors of top science magazines have voiced concern terrorists could use
> studies they publish to help make chemical or biological weapons.
>
> Because of this fear a statement has been signed by editors of leading
> science publications urging cautious self-censorship.
>
> "Any work that might be used by terrorists for malevolent purposes should
> not be published," the statement said.
>
> "Self-governance," the editors say, is "an alternative to government
review
> of forthcoming journal articles." [etc]
>
>
### This leaves me speechless. There seems to be no end to the evil
emanating from the government. Even AAAS, who should have known better, seem
to be drawn into the madness.
Rafal
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