Survey: most students support campaigns to block "controversial" speakers from campus

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[–]hennaojichan 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Thank You. I did not know of this incident. What was their disagreement with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Watson](Dr. Watson)? I am guessing that the problem was religious in nature. BTW until I read about him just now I did not even know he was an American. I always wrongly assumed that because Watson & Crick worked together at Cambridge, they were both from the U.K.

You might like to also read about William Shockley one of three scientists to be awarded the 1956 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on semiconductors and transistors. The linked article explains his controversial later career, his opinions on eugenics and on alleged IQ differences among races. He had been a popular speaker on campuses but: "At the time of his death, he was almost completely estranged from most of his friends and family, except his second wife, the former Emmy Lanning (1913–2007)."

[–]asterias 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I did not know of this incident. What was their disagreement with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Watson](Dr. Watson)? I am guessing that the problem was religious in nature.

Dr. Watson was invited to give a lecture, which should be a great honour for this third-rate university. However, leftist students claimed he was "racist" and organized this attack with wooden poles. If they hadn't been stopped, they would have probably injured him seriously or even worse.

This has been a routine in Greek "universities", with leftists terrorizing everyone. Yet, the state has done nothing to address the issue during the 50 years this is happening. It's similar to the Years of Lead in Italy.

[–]hennaojichan 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thanks for that. How could a lecture on DNA (I suppose that was his subject) be racist? You don't have to explain since the logic of leftists nowadays is so twisted. Again, thanks.