Thread by @simonmaechling

I’m a scientist.
Every time I hit "post," I hesitate.
Not because I doubt the science.

But because I know what’s coming....1/

Outrage, accusations, and bad-faith attacks.

People who don’t care about evidence will twist my words to fit their narrative. 2/

And sometimes, I think:
Maybe I should just stay quiet.

But silence is the enemy of progress. 3/

Fear is a powerful tool.
It keeps people from speaking up.

It allows misinformation to spread unchecked. 4/

But if we:

→ Stop explaining.
→ Stop correcting.
→ Stop pushing back.
↳ Who will fill that void?

Not facts. Not reason. Not science. 5/

Right now, the loudest voices shape public perception.
Not the best data. Not the most rigorous evidence.
And that has real-world consequences. 6/

→ It affects public policy.
→ It influences funding.
→ It determines which technologies we embrace or reject. 6/

The solution is clear:-

1. Scientists must step forward - even when it’s uncomfortable.

2. We need to challenge false narratives with facts, not fear.

3. Public discourse should be driven by evidence, not outrage. 7/

The world we want won’t be shaped by silence.

It will be shaped by those willing to stand up for the evidence, no matter how loud the opposition gets.

♻️Repost if you agree. 8/