ZeroCool@feddit.ch to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agoRacism, misogyny prompt American Ornithological Society renaming of birdswww.upi.comexternal-linkmessage-square76fedilinkarrow-up1116arrow-down115
arrow-up1101arrow-down1external-linkRacism, misogyny prompt American Ornithological Society renaming of birdswww.upi.comZeroCool@feddit.ch to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agomessage-square76fedilink
minus-squareasdfasdfasdf@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·11 months agoSeems like stupid rationale IMO.
minus-squarePetDinosaurs@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down7·11 months agoDo you think artists should be able to name their works? Why shouldn’t scientists also be able to name their works?
minus-squareasdfasdfasdf@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down2·11 months agoThat’s exactly what I’m saying. They should be able to.
minus-squarePetDinosaurs@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down6·11 months agoIt’s hard to communicate with pithy texts only. I misunderstood. I agree that the renaming effort is an over reaction trying to be more DEI for no apparent benefit.
Seems like stupid rationale IMO.
Do you think artists should be able to name their works?
Why shouldn’t scientists also be able to name their works?
That’s exactly what I’m saying. They should be able to.
It’s hard to communicate with pithy texts only. I misunderstood.
I agree that the renaming effort is an over reaction trying to be more DEI for no apparent benefit.