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Hi everyone! I am aware that a decision was made among the moderators of PF that explicitly political discussions will not be allowed on the General Forum of PF because of the difficulty of moderating such posts.
While I am generally supportive of such a measure, there is a question about how to handle topics that intersect the realm of science and technology (the raison d'etre of PF) and its impact on broader society, including the sociopolitical realm. There are many topics that I feel should be open to discussion such as how to address climate change, concerns regarding nuclear proliferation, cloning, science policy across different governments, etc.
What should be the policy in relation to these topics? Would any of you feel that it may be beneficial to keep these topics open for discussion, as they have educational value on how science impacts on all our lives, so long as we keep out explicit endorsements of politicians or political parties?
I appreciate any feedback any of you can provide on this regard.
While I am generally supportive of such a measure, there is a question about how to handle topics that intersect the realm of science and technology (the raison d'etre of PF) and its impact on broader society, including the sociopolitical realm. There are many topics that I feel should be open to discussion such as how to address climate change, concerns regarding nuclear proliferation, cloning, science policy across different governments, etc.
What should be the policy in relation to these topics? Would any of you feel that it may be beneficial to keep these topics open for discussion, as they have educational value on how science impacts on all our lives, so long as we keep out explicit endorsements of politicians or political parties?
I appreciate any feedback any of you can provide on this regard.