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Matthew Flinders on science, political accountability and blame

Combative debate, accusations and blame are often seen as legitimate tools in the toolbox of partisan political debate. Now, in the new world of high-profile science advisors stepping (or being dragged) into the political limelight, should they be held to the same standards of accountability as their political colleagues? Two years on from the start of the pandemic, an era of public inquiries is beginning, and Professor Matthew Flinders has something to say about what dangers scientists face, and what practical skills they might need if they want to survive in the shark tank. === Timestamps === 00:00 Intro 00:53 About blame 02:10 Blame in the political/societal arena 04:30 The 3 dimensions of politicians responsibilities 07:00 The new public service bargain 09:30 Public exposure and scientific advisors 12:20 Post-crisis phase and hindsight bias 15:30 Blame displacement to the scientists 18:00 Prepare academics to any backlash 20:20 Drawing the boundaries between decision-makers and experts 24:00 The no surprises rule 28:20 Upcoming public inquiries around the world 33:33 Too much accountability as problematic as too little 36:00 What lessons can learn from politicians? 38:35 The COVID pandemic established a new ground 42:40 Outro