" Ultimately, the war on science comes down to the rise of authoritarianism—corporate authoritarianism, antigovernment authoritarianism, religious authoritarianism, and, in its rejection of objectivity, a rejection of the idea that we could all work together with a common view from both nowhere and everywhere to make life better for everyone while preserving and improving our shared home. "

― Shawn Lawrence Otto , The War on Science: Who's Waging It, Why It Matters, What We Can Do About It