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[–]horatioherbert 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

They’re terrified of losing their livelihood. Who is strong enough to voluntarily relinquish their professions and social standing for the truth ? Who wants to be humiliated before the world for truth ?

[–]Chipit[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I thought that was the noblest thing an academic could do. They told us so. It's one reason that academics have such high standing in our society - they're willing to give up a great deal to stand for Truth.