Prof. Sam Lawler on Nostr: Just got an email from first Nature editor I talked to about writing this piece, and ...

Just got an email from first Nature editor I talked to about writing this piece, and they thanked me for writing it and apologized for the fact that my rage got toned-down by Nature's lawyers. Interesting!

Ended by saying that they are glad they're retiring soon because they are scared that ground-based astronomy will be dead in 5 years and I should keep fighting.

That's high in the running for the most depressing conclusion to an email I've ever received. Wow.