Is there an inherent conflict between public debate and free scientific inquiry? Patrick L. Taylor argues that earning public trust is essential to defending scientific freedoms.
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Taylor, P. Rules of engagement. Nature 450, 163–164 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/450163a
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