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== The use of the word "leftist" ==

== The use of the word "leftist" ==

Is it really appropriate to use the term "leftist" in an encyclopaedia article that deals with the subject of climate? Doesn't it indicate an obvious political bias by an editor – when he or she is claiming to be neutral?  Presumably many scientists are of both main American political persuasions, or are even indifferent to politics. Certainly we are all subject to bias, even scientists, or at least that is what the [[postmodernist]] claim, but if science is just another form of politics where does that leave us. But perhaps if you vote the right way you are a good scientist. Maybe that's the way to go. Rleonardw

Is it really appropriate to use the term "leftist" in an encyclopaedia article that deals with the subject of climate? Doesn't it indicate an obvious political bias by an editor – when he or she is claiming to be neutral?  Presumably many scientists are of both main American political persuasions, or are even indifferent to politics. Certainly we are all subject to bias, even scientists, or at least that is what the [[postmodernist]] claim, but if science is just another form of politics where does that leave us. But perhaps if you vote the right way you are a good scientist. Maybe that's the way to go. [[User:Rleonardw|Rleonardw]] ([[User talk:Rleonardw|talk]]) 12:53, 30 January 2017 (EST)