Royal Society Urged to Expel Elon Musk Amidst Fellow Backlash
Over 1,700 scientists signed an open letter urging the Royal Society to expel Elon Musk from its fellowship, citing his controversial public statements and actions as head of “Doge,” a US government efficiency department. This follows the resignations of two fellows due to the Royal Society’s inaction on previous concerns regarding Musk’s behavior, including inflammatory comments targeting a UK MP. The letter highlights Musk’s association with a Trump administration actively undermining scientific research and criticizes the Royal Society’s lack of transparency in addressing these issues. A Royal Society meeting is scheduled to discuss the principles governing fellows’ public conduct.
John Q. Hosedrinker