In the process, however, I became part of a disturbing trend in America where scientists are being sued for simply speaking out on matters of great public controversy.
然而，在这个过程中，我成为 一直令人不安的趋势的一部分。 那就是科学家仅仅因为 在有争议的公共事务中提出自己的观点而遭诉讼。