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An interesting question is why is science abandoning its "professional ethics?" Especially since it should be obvious that if science turns its back on ethical criteria, it undermines its own method and instantly ceases to be science.

"Science" is a pursuit. "Scientists" are people. "Science" has abandoned nothing. A group of scientists abandoned their professional ethics. You have already answered the "why" - it's all about money, prestige, influence, and — finally — POWER (political and financial) .

Trying to make these people the personification of "science" does a disservice to all the honest scientists out there.

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"Trying to make these people the personification of "science" does a disservice to all the honest scientists out there. "

Thank you...