US EditionUK's Royal Society to discuss fellows' behaviours amid Musk controversy
- The Royal Society will hold a meeting on March 3 to discuss the public behaviour of its fellows in light of concerns regarding Elon Musk's membership, raised by over 2,000 scientists.
- Scientists, led by Structural Biologist Stephen Curry, have criticized the Royal Society's inaction concerning Musk's fellowship.
- They claim that Musk's behaviour, including his support for conspiracy theories, breaches the Royal Society's code of conduct.
- The Royal Society stated it is holding a meeting to discuss the principles surrounding the public pronouncements and behaviours of its fellows.
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Will Musk be expelled from the Royal Society?
Why are some fellows of the Royal Society in Britain demanding the removal of billionaire Elon Musk from the Society? Have scientists resigned over the issue? Why is the Society hesitant on being seen as taking a ‘political’ decision? Why was Musk given membership in the first place?
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Times Higher Education (THE)Elon Musk survives Royal Society expulsion bid
Meeting over revoking fellowship of Tesla and SpaceX boss proves inconclusive, although academy promises to consider “potential further actions.” Elon Musk will remain a fellow of the Royal Society after a meeting to discuss revoking his association with the U.K.’s most prestigious science organization ended without any disciplinary action being taken against the world’s richest man. More than 150 fellows met at the world’s oldest scientific soc…
Scientists criticize the founder of SpaceX for undermining science and research, as the Royal Society faces pressure to act on its impact on the scientific community.
They accuse him of misinformation and the promotion of conspiracy myths: about 3400 scientists demand the expulsion of Elon Musk from the Royal Society. So far in vain.
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