Up front:Wow!
What a great idea right?
But… uh… Im pretty sure thats covered underthe scientific methodandpeer review.
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Background:Astrobiologists and astrophysicists do not struggle to codify their experimental findings in a scientific manner.
By what possible measure could laypeoples misinterpretation of scientific rigor devalue the actual science?
So far, there is literally noscientificevidence whatsoever indicating aliens exist.
So unless NASA is trying to disillusion us all against believing in ET…
This is an exercise in controlling the conversation surrounding the scientific search for alien life.
The major concerns outlined in the article have nothing to do with actually finding ET.
To put it bluntly:NASA knows how to do science.
On the one hand, there are some positives (for nationalists) to this approach.
On the other hand, this is how democracy dies.
No government should attempt to control the narrative surrounding scientific achievement.
Thats what research papers are for.
Should we be extra cautious about hyperbole?
Or should we open research papers with the assertion that we could realistically find aliens in our own lifetimes?
Thanks, but no thanks NASA.
I think the physics and astronomy communities can decide for themselves how important a given scientific discovery is.
