How Do You Get Science 180 Degrees Backwards? Ask the National Academy Of Sciences
NAS skips the one question that matters most, then flunks basic logic. Again.
by Francis Menton July 24, 2026, 2:40 PM i
In my own professional life, I was not a scientist, and therefore I never paid much attention to the kinds of rewards and honors that practicing scientists give each other. But at some point I became aware that there was something called the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), and that among scientists it was considered a big deal to get selected to become a member. [some emphasis, links added]
This membership is one of those things that you cannot apply for; rather, one day you get “tapped” by some committee of super-elite gurus who invite you to come learn the secret handshake.
Here’s what Wikipedia has to say about membership:
https://climatechangedispatch.com/national-academy-of-sciences-extreme-weather-report/
