Saint Bride. John Duncan. The modern scientific process saving lives. Not pictured: Profit and exploitation.

Deconstructing the Myths of Heroic Science: The Green Revolution and Big Tobacco

Daniel Tarade July 12, 2019

Myths are made out of courageous scientists fighting against pestilence and famine. These myths naturalize the problems of the world and hides the economic and political motivations behind many famous scientific “breakthroughs.” By deconstructing the myths of science, such as the Green Revolution, we begin to ask economics-based questions about contemporary science, such as the recent development of nicotine-free GMO tobacco.

Neo-Liberalism is a Barrier to Meaningful Environmental Reform

Daniel Tarade April 19, 2019

Corporations continuously shift responsibility for ethical consumption to the consumer, the worker, the labourer. The neo-liberal ideology has resulted in much fighting between different sections of the underclass. To salvage the livability of our planet, we need to unite and hold corporations accountable.

The Steelworks. Maximilien Luce. Scientists have long been alienated from the results of their labour. Until we have direct say in the dissemination of our work, we will remain ensnared by for-profit, vanity publishers, who do not value the interest… — The Steelworks. Maximilien Luce. Scientists have long been alienated from the results of their labour. Until we have direct say in the dissemination of our work, we will remain ensnared by for-profit, vanity publishers, who do not value the interests of scientists or the public.

The Benefits of a Nationalized Scientific Publishing Strategy in Canada

Daniel Tarade April 12, 2019

Scientists ought to organize and retake control over scientific publishing from for-profit, vanity publishers. Why? This article outlines the benefits of a nationalized Canadian Journal of Science for scientists and the public.