Nature: We should consider social justice when doing research because it might make our chosen special snowflakes' feelings hurt to know the truth

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[–]iamonlyoneman[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Does it mention the already-standing practice of rejecting papers that would hurt people's feelings or nah? Asking for a friend.

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

Again, read it for yourself.

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

I skimmed it. It seems innocuous until you apply the politics of Nature and similar rags. This is carte blanche to deny publication of any science that doesn't fit the narrative. Sorry you can't see it.