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Written by Wendy M. Grossman on 2024-12-14 at 12:17

By me @ Skeptical Inquirer, on Dorothy Bishop's resignation from the Royal Society in protest against Elon Musk's continued membership: https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/resignation-at-the-royal-society/ #science

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Written by Mike Taylor 🦕 on 2024-12-14 at 17:21

@wendyg It makes me wish I was a Fellow of the Royal Society, so I could resign from it.

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Written by Mike Taylor 🦕 on 2024-12-14 at 17:24

@wendyg "Founded in 1660 by, among others, the architect Christopher Wren, the Royal Society’s Fellows have included Isaac Newton (elected in 1572)"

Chronological anomaly there! Wikipedia says 1672.

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Written by Wendy M. Grossman on 2024-12-14 at 18:50

@mike Lord. Thanks for spotting.

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Written by Mike Taylor 🦕 on 2024-12-14 at 18:51

@wendyg Glad to help!

And thank you for spreading the word.

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