Tijn Berends
@tijnberends.bsky.social
Trad musician slash climate scientist. Tunes on ice!
"The choice to do research on topics such as child abuse or climate change is almost always driven by a certain social motivation"
Speaking as a climatologist, I'd say this not true for the majority of my colleagues, nor for myself. Scientific curiosity is not tied to societal relevance.
Speaking as a climatologist, I'd say this not true for the majority of my colleagues, nor for myself. Scientific curiosity is not tied to societal relevance.
October 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
"The choice to do research on topics such as child abuse or climate change is almost always driven by a certain social motivation"
Speaking as a climatologist, I'd say this not true for the majority of my colleagues, nor for myself. Scientific curiosity is not tied to societal relevance.
Speaking as a climatologist, I'd say this not true for the majority of my colleagues, nor for myself. Scientific curiosity is not tied to societal relevance.
The Dutch government is doing the same, just after imposing massive cuts to scientific funding. Myself and other Dutch scientists are quite unhappy about this - the last bit of career perspective we had just got crushed, and now they suddenly have money for this? Political theatre...
September 25, 2025 at 7:48 AM
The Dutch government is doing the same, just after imposing massive cuts to scientific funding. Myself and other Dutch scientists are quite unhappy about this - the last bit of career perspective we had just got crushed, and now they suddenly have money for this? Political theatre...
