What drives these scientists (link above) to refuse to follow the (cowardly) advice of the
Editor-in-Chief David Sedlak ? https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.est.6b04432
Could it be perhaps the renowned Chomsky essay emphasizing the imperative of speaking truth to power, or does it delve into reflections on how individuals wish to be remembered by their colleagues when they eventually depart?