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This is a list of '''Scientists whose careers were ruined''' because their observations or explanations conflicted with the scientific mainstream, particularly when the mainstream was biased (see [[liberal bias]]). | This is a list of '''Scientists whose careers were ruined''' because their observations or explanations conflicted with the scientific mainstream, particularly when the mainstream was biased (see [[liberal bias]]). | ||
| + | # [[Ignaz Semmelweis]] was ostracized by his medical peers after demonstrating that an "invisible substance" caused [[childbed fever]] in pregnant women (1840s Vienna). | ||
# [[Estel Melton]] was being ostracized by his peers after publishing a book that disproved the [[theory of evolution]].<ref>[http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/letters/wb/160728 Letter to the Editor]</ref> | # [[Estel Melton]] was being ostracized by his peers after publishing a book that disproved the [[theory of evolution]].<ref>[http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/letters/wb/160728 Letter to the Editor]</ref> | ||
# [[Guillermo Gonzalez]] lost out on a tenure track position for speaking out for intelligent design. | # [[Guillermo Gonzalez]] lost out on a tenure track position for speaking out for intelligent design. | ||
Revision as of 02:08, February 14, 2009
This is a list of Scientists whose careers were ruined because their observations or explanations conflicted with the scientific mainstream, particularly when the mainstream was biased (see liberal bias).
- Ignaz Semmelweis was ostracized by his medical peers after demonstrating that an "invisible substance" caused childbed fever in pregnant women (1840s Vienna).
- Estel Melton was being ostracized by his peers after publishing a book that disproved the theory of evolution.[1]
- Guillermo Gonzalez lost out on a tenure track position for speaking out for intelligent design.
- Michael Behe has faced constant mockery for writing on intelligent design.