The Royal Society, Britain's prestigious scientific academy, is set to hold a meeting to address concerns over Elon Musk's continued membership. Over 2,000 scientists have signed a letter criticizing Musk's behavior and urging the Royal Society to take action.
The Royal Society, Britain's oldest national scientific academy, is set to hold a meeting to discuss the principles surrounding public pronouncements and behaviors of its fellows following widespread concerns over Elon Musk 's continued membership. The academy, which boasts illustrious members like Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking, elected Musk as a fellow in 2018 for his technological achievements in space travel and electric vehicles.
However, over 2,000 scientists have signed an open letter, spearheaded by structural biologist Stephen Curry, expressing their dismay at what they perceive as the Royal Society's 'continued silence and apparent inaction' regarding Musk's fellowship. They argue that Musk's behavior, including the promotion of conspiracy theories, violates the Royal Society's code of conduct.The scientists' letter further states that the situation is exacerbated by Musk's position within a Trump administration that has, in recent weeks, launched an attack on scientific research. The Telegraph newspaper reported on Saturday, February 15th, that the Royal Society had called upon its fellows to vote on expelling Musk at a meeting scheduled for next month. When questioned about the Telegraph's report, a spokesperson for the Royal Society issued a statement confirming the meeting, set for March 3rd, to discuss the principles governing public pronouncements and behaviors of its members. The spokesperson emphasized that any issues concerning individual fellows would be addressed with strict confidentiality, without explicitly naming Musk.
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