article_snippet: Prof Michael Kelly, pictured, was one of 43 Fellows of The Royal Society who wrote to the president to warn that it was in danger of violating it founding principle .
article_snippet: our warned that The Royal Society was in danger of violating its founding principle, summed up in The Royal Society famous motto
article_snippet: our hoped our would persuade The Royal Society to rethink this position.
article_snippet: But since then The Royal Society has become more, not less dogmatic – despite the fact that since our sent that letter, that letter has become evident that there is even more uncertainty than previously thought.
article_snippet: Yet The Royal Society continues to produce a stream of reports which reveal little sign of this.
article_snippet: Prof Kelly said The Royal Society, pictured,  was founded on the principle 
article_snippet: The Royal Society has failed to do.
article_snippet: It is with the deepest regret that I must now state that this is the role which has been adopted by the Royal Society.
highlights_snippet: It is the world's first scientific organisation in the world .
  