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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

This is a terrible source, as is Lemmy tradition.

Here's a better source I really wish that op would have been better about that. It's linked in the article they linked.

It appears that they are concerned with the tradition that the first person that scientifically describes the species gets to name it.

And, well, those people have been white.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Seems like stupid rationale IMO.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Do you think artists should be able to name their works?

Why shouldn't scientists also be able to name their works?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's exactly what I'm saying. They should be able to.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 2 years ago

It's hard to communicate with pithy texts only. I misunderstood.

I agree that the renaming effort is an over reaction trying to be more DEI for no apparent benefit.