Scientist. Expert.
Labels that now rival Journalist, Politician, Department of Health Spokesman, Senior Policeman as always dishonest.
To me, when I see people described thus I automatically think "Government controlled bullshit artist, probably schoolteacher" and make no effort to read, listen to or consider their comments.
What a shame it has come to this, that people who should know what they are talking about have disgraced their profession to the extent they have, mainly for political gain.
I suspect it will take a very long time before people again treat boffins the way they did after WWII - as respected members of society.
Even more time, of course, before Journalists, pollies, civil servants and politically appointed pigs cease to be reviled.
Certainly I will die before it happens in my household.
