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Dear Sir Adrian
I write to request that in its deliberations tomorrow the Council resolves to take a principled stand to defend the scientific values written into its code of conduct.
In its attempts to deal with the actions of Elon Musk FRS, the Royal Society has repeatedly failed to explain how his repudiation of those values is consistent with the code of conduct that all Fellows must adhere to as a condition of their fellowship. As is now well established, these actions include attacking Antony Fauci FRS without good cause; spreading scientific misinformation on X [through his own utterances and by relaxing controls on the platform]; recklessly and unlawfully degrading the research ecosystem of the US as part of DOGE; and bragging publicly about "feeding USAID into the wood chipper", which the Lancet estimates will cause the deaths of 14 million people, many of them children under the age of five, by 2030.
The Society’s inaction extends to the recent brief exchange of correspondence between Prof Sir Paul Nurse and Mr Musk. Although there was some initial contact, when Sir Paul laid out the Society’s specific concerns there was no reply or explanation from Musk. For reasons that I’m afraid I cannot fathom, you chose once again not to enforce your code of conduct.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jviud2kbpxo3lwd3do4mqepg/bafkreiev6nrcxar4eabbnj3t2p5tfi4icoeagakrqrtc5jhcq6op3424me@jpeg)
Screenshot of first part of letter (continues in next image). Text reads:
Dear Sir Adrian
I write to request that in its deliberations tomorrow the Council resolves to take a principled stand to defend the scientific values written into its code of conduct.
In its attempts to deal with the actions of Elon Musk FRS, the Royal Society has repeatedly failed to explain how his repudiation of those values is consistent with the code of conduct that all Fellows must adhere to as a condition of their fellowship. As is now well established, these actions include attacking Antony Fauci FRS without good cause; spreading scientific misinformation on X [through his own utterances and by relaxing controls on the platform]; recklessly and unlawfully degrading the research ecosystem of the US as part of DOGE; and bragging publicly about "feeding USAID into the wood chipper", which the Lancet estimates will cause the deaths of 14 million people, many of them children under the age of five, by 2030.
The Society’s inaction extends to the recent brief exchange of correspondence between Prof Sir Paul Nurse and Mr Musk. Although there was some initial contact, when Sir Paul laid out the Society’s specific concerns there was no reply or explanation from Musk. For reasons that I’m afraid I cannot fathom, you chose once again not to enforce your code of conduct.
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"You will be aware that the sense of bewildered dismay over this affair is shared by Royal Society Fellows, medallists and journals editors, and many thousands within the scientific community here and abroad. The Royal Society still claims to speak for scientists in the UK, but on this vital issue, its inaction represents an inexplicable rupture with values that our community holds very dear.
In all this my primary concern is has been for the good standing of the Royal Society as the UK’s national academy. As I am sure you understand all too well (given your recent remarks in the wake of Mr Musk’s ill-judged speech at the Tommy Robinson rally), the country, the world at large, and the very practice of science itself face severe challenges from technologies and populist politics that foment division and ignorance. In such troubled times, people look to our established institutions to have the courage to stand by long-held values of truth and decency.
It is my sincere hope the Royal Society will demonstrate tomorrow that it is just such an institution.
Yours faithfully,
Stephen"
I am so dismayed a the statement today from the President of the @royalsociety.org that I want to publish here the letter I wrote to him yesterday urging him to address the clear concerns of the UK scientific community.
01.10.2025 17:42 — 👍 87 🔁 39 💬 2 📌 0
On the road again this week for a workshop hosted by the Quantum Software Lab at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social !
06.05.2025 07:33 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Sex Redefined: The Idea of 2 Sexes Is Overly Simplistic
Biologists now think there is a larger spectrum than just binary female and male
My husband has taught human reproduction and development to the Cambridge medics for over three decades. When people start banging on about "only two biological sexes" he starts with "which sex: genetic, hormonal, or gonadal"?
Biological sex is not binary. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...
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Incredibly disappointed with the ruling of the UK Supreme Court this morning. This is a capitulation to bigotry, with the lack of trans representation in the proceedings highlighting the ridiculousness of the ruling. Solidarity with all my trans friends and colleagues at this time 🏳️⚧️
16.04.2025 10:23 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
An important reminder as the Supreme Court makes its judgement - not a single trans person was heard from at any point during this case before them, even a trans judge who applied was refused.
This is, as usual, the British state acting as cis people to impose their will on trans people.
16.04.2025 08:49 — 👍 910 🔁 427 💬 6 📌 16
Having excluded all trans people from proceedings before it, the Supreme Court decides in favour of For Some Women Scotland.
16.04.2025 08:57 — 👍 1680 🔁 529 💬 76 📌 101
Maybe a bit different (I'm not sure whether to characterise it as an interpretation, in the traditional sense) but the quantum reconstructions program is cool
20.03.2025 00:47 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Open letter to the President of the Royal Society – time to stand up for your values
If you wish to show your support for the letter below regarding apparent inaction by the Royal Society in the face of breaches of its code of conduct by Elon Musk FRS, please sign below. I invite anyo...
Now almost 450 signatories to my open letter calling on the @royalsociety.org to stand up for its values & deal with the widespread concerns raised by Elon Musk's Fellowship. Please consider signing & sharing: forms.gle/miDciq35oxyw...
List of signatories here: occamstypewriter.org/scurry/2025/...
12.02.2025 08:46 — 👍 275 🔁 186 💬 6 📌 17
Thanks Jared <3
04.02.2025 02:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Some updates from the first version that those keen on dual-unitaries might find interesting; we make some connections to matchgates, and flesh out our view on the dynamical constraints dual-unitarity imposes on operator space a bit more. Thanks to the anon referees for thought-provoking comments!
03.02.2025 11:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Likewise!
02.12.2024 15:37 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
hello yes please 💫 (and thanks for doing this - great idea)
21.11.2024 22:47 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
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