• CaptObvious@lemmy.world
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      3 years ago

      People with nothing to hide? ::duckingandrunning::

      But seriously, excellent question. I certainly don’t post anything even remotely controversial from an account with my real name.

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      3 years ago

      Economists who want to use the platform to discuss economist topics? Why should public figures hide their identity on all their accounts?

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        3 years ago

        Because the internet is not your friend and something exactly like this will happen. Then someone will take something you said totally out of context to try to get you canceled.

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            3 years ago

            Apparently you’re not aware that science is in a deep crisis right now on several fronts in part because academic researchers know full well they have to give the “right” results in order to advance their careers.