Richard M. Stallman resigns
I&#x27;ve seen some online cheering Stallman&#x27;s resignation from MIT. I suspect they&#x27;ll also be cheering about this resignation as well.<p>But this is nothing to cheer about.<p>Regardless of what low regard the man might be held as a person, he&#x27;s being persecuted for having expressing ideas, demanding proof of claims, advocating for objective standards, and asking questions. These are all hallmarks of scientific inquiry.<p>It sets a precedent that will absolutely lead to self-censorship on a topic that really requires the disinfecting power of sunshine.<p>This strengthens the power of those who have no use for scientific inquiry and are more interested in inquisition.