To the Editors:The special issue on Trustworthy Science (July-August) was the best of many outstanding editions of American Scientist. I was astounded at the honesty, intelligence, insight, and deep understanding of the complexity of the relationship between science, scientists, and society.Every article brought clarity and focus to issues of deep importance. It's as if subjects such as whistleblowers and trust in science are examined and presented for the first time, because no one before has treated them with such care and humanity. The beautiful quote from Chanda Prescod-Weinstein's book The Disordered Cosmos (Nightstand) could describe much of what is contained in this issue: "What goes undiscussed is that it is not the only way to understand the origins of the world."
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