Do you believe that governments hold certain knowledge secret?

Question

And anyone who trys to reveal it or shows conflicting research data that is contradictory to mainstream is ridiculed and ruined?

Answer 1

Well, when it comes to politics, skeptics would probably find all vices possible, since several ongoings inside are seldom reported. So of course, i would agree with them. In this era, knowledge is not as pure as innocent as before, and its use and disclosure depends on the beholder, and his motives. These are often shown by the media in the case of 'mad scientists' and perhaps in a number of sci-fi. In the case of the government, i would recommend you to read the play entitled "An Enemy of the People". Though it is a mere play and not reality, it reveals a possibility that governments do hide knowledge to its own benefit in the past.

Hope this helps=)

Answer 2

...or fired! Most for-profit companies keep knowledge secret; I wouldn't call the government much different from them, except in mandate and organization. Do you remember the so-called 'inspector' at NASA who interfered with the research and doings of the scientists there in order to "make the Bush administration look good?" I believe that was earlier this year. This would also apply to years of research on the effects of constituents of cannabis and cigarettes. As political climates change, so does the nature of disclosed research and also its underpinning aims. Whereas older research might set out to "prove that cannabis is dangerous," later research might be trying to "pinpoint a beneficial systemic effect" with regard to same. Research is certainly skewed by political and financial pressure. Sometimes it leads to fiasco, as in the stem-cell fakery of the Korean scientist Hwang Woo-suk. But any research must be taken seriously enough to be attempted by many researchers in order that it might show itself to be reproducible and thus qualify as a valid course of research. Ridiculed research or discredited research might be less likely to induce grant-minded researchers to attempt to reproduce its results.

Answer 3

No offense, but - Duh.

It is the only way to keep a secret a secret. Deny the thing exists. Deny the intelligence of anyone who says otherwise. If the time ever comes when it is convenient to admit that the thing exists, deny saying that you denied it. Or say it was "in the interest of national security".

Answer 4

Of course, for the sake of National Security.

Answer 5

It is a fact, being in power can give individuals a unique view on what true profit and hence power can be like.

Answer 6

yes, i believe so . matters concerning issues that can endanger the citizens. Also issues that ca lead to mass revolts.