How Much Free Speech for Scientists?

The evolution of government controls on the free speech of scientists and the need for scientists to express support for regulations that are justified and to protest those that do harm are addressed from a historical viewpoint. Increasing the restrictions on speech freedom for scientists is the wor...

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Published in:American scientist 2000-01, Vol.88 (1), p.6-6
Main Author: Panofsky, Wolfgang K.H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Civil rights
Communication in science
Disclosure of information
Espionage
Ethical aspects
Freedom of speech
History
Laws, regulations and rules
National security
Scientists
Security classification (Government documents)
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Summary:The evolution of government controls on the free speech of scientists and the need for scientists to express support for regulations that are justified and to protest those that do harm are addressed from a historical viewpoint. Increasing the restrictions on speech freedom for scientists is the worst move that could be made in the interest of national security.
ISSN:0003-0996
1545-2786
DOI:10.1511/2000.15.3280