Whether it comes to Brussels or not, you'd have pay me a hefty sum of money if you want me to go there!
I think Hatsune Miku is a fun concept but a) I don't like any crowded event; b) I won't raise the finger for anything related to a hologram. Except dancing like crazy with a leek, obviously.
I think I can add three simple points on that topic:
If scientists were just people pushing the narrative of their sponsors, they would not struggle that much to get funded in the first place.
If scientists were just here to agree with their sponsors, they would basically be no better than another brand of marketing - and believe me, scientists are very bad at marketing their ideas. As anyone can tell I guess.
Last bit, since "scientists" exist, it means that there is the implicit (albeit often challenged) recognition that they bring some valuable piece to the discussion. I think science obeys such complex community rules and policies (again, all scientific papers are scrutinized by their peers, and they are not all funded by the same sponsors), that it's actually the best starting point to build consensus in a society.
Whether it comes to Brussels or not, you'd have pay me a hefty sum of money if you want me to go there!
I think Hatsune Miku is a fun concept but a) I don't like any crowded event; b) I won't raise the finger for anything related to a hologram. Except dancing like crazy with a leek, obviously.