I totally agree. I also think that the whole field since the 80s should be studied in social science as a masterclass in how corporate interests can influence public discourse and government policy to achieve outcomes that benefit business at the expense of people and the environment.

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This along with the tobacco, asbestos, glyphosate and a few others; where corporate interests subverted scientific evidence to influence policy to ensure that their business interests are favored.

[–] makeitwonderful@lemmy.today 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Lead, opioids, and pfas come to mind.

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 month ago

Indeed; opioids are not really much of an issue here in NZ. Our government is not as captured by the pharma industry.