On the Society for American Archaeology's revised ethical principles
This is, of course, the same association that deplatformed my talk in 2021 (see: https://quillette.com/2021/06/13/why-is-the-society-for-american-archaeology-promoting-indigenous-creationism/ and https://youtu.be/bZ5HNimJU08). These changes are to stop open inquiry, increase self-censorship, and to appease the groups that can cut off access to collections. Although some well-intentioned people may think that this isn't an obstruction to science and open inquiry, I have my doubts about the intentions of others.
This is, of course, the same association that deplatformed my talk in 2021 (see: https://quillette.com/2021/06/13/why-is-the-society-for-american-archaeology-promoting-indigenous-creationism/ and https://youtu.be/bZ5HNimJU08). These changes are to stop open inquiry, increase self-censorship, and to appease the groups that can cut off access to collections. Although some well-intentioned people may think that this isn't an obstruction to science and open inquiry, I have my doubts about the intentions of others.