Fearing paper on evolution might get them deported, scientists withdrew it

When evolution even has a sniff of 'controversial' about it, there's a deep society-level problem.

The decline of the US has been fast, but it feels as if it's only going to accelerate, and as it becomes more obvious there's going to be more anger and flailing of limbs that will impact others in the vicinity.

https://archive.ph/xvM0D

This seems like an overreaction? You don't need to lean into the chilling effect.

Basically an article about someone having a fear about something that hasn't happened.

I chose not to jump off the cliff because of a fear about something that hasn't happened.

I know what you mean, and I'd consider evolution to be settled science beyond the reach of anyone but willfully ignorant religious zealots.

But there's a lot that's been 'put back on the table' recently that's been off most of the developed world's tables for a long time.

Ie. Theirs is not an irrational fear.

Wow! If this is true - and most likely it is - then it is a truly another sad day for humanity.