On mRNAs, nuclear weapons, and scientific responsibility

Specialist researchers developing new technologies need - at a minimum - to be honest with the public about the risks they're running. 1940s physicists understood that; why don't today's virologists?

A lightly edited version of an email I sent to some folks this fine Friday afternoon. I wish I were more hopeful something would come of it.

I am reading “American Prometheus,” the definitive biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, right now (after seeing the movie, which is odd but excellent - I highly recommend it).

The book is eye-opening, and not just bec…