article_snippet: that simply do not match real-world facts.
article_snippet: If you make a theory, for example, and advertise it, or put it out, then you must also put down all the facts that disagree with it, as well as those that agree with it.’
article_snippet: The reason for this lack of nuance seems to be that policymakers say policymakers want ‘scientific certainty’.
article_snippet: But the misleading lack of qualification in the statements made by The Royal Society and others is creating policy nonsense.
article_snippet: During my time as a government departmental Chief Scientific Adviser, I was always aware that politicians made the final decision on any issue on the balance of all the evidence.
article_snippet: Those who fail to provide balance are not giving advice, but lobbying.
article_snippet: And when scientists abandon neutral inquiry for lobbying, scientists jeopardise scientists purpose and integrity.