<div dir="ltr">Not only that, by following Canada's example, the British government also makes it more likely that other countries will do the same, which will weaken science's ability to participate in policy discussions around the world -- just when we need to hear its voice most.<div><br><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150331/06512830496/following-canadas-bad-example-now-uk-wants-to-muzzle-scientists-their-inconvenient-truths.shtml">https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150331/06512830496/following-canadas-bad-example-now-uk-wants-to-muzzle-scientists-their-inconvenient-truths.shtml</a></div></div>