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...SftP says the capitalist system forces to focus on coercing the individual to fit the system, and that such a society places profit before people. Among the examples cited by SftP are: attempts to cure cancer through recombinant DNA research rather than by eliminating carcinogens from the environment; screening factory workers for genetic susceptibility to tungsten-caused cancer rather than eliminating the hazard; pinning the blame for deviant behavior and widespread social ills on the genes of individuals rather than on the structure of society...
Beckwith and others say SftP's political analyses of the issues are rarely reported adequately in the media, who also, according to some members of SftP, seem to have a "dangerous antagonism" toward reporting the SftP affiliation of prominent scientists in the organization, even though members often make it explicit that they are speaking for the collective and not as individuals...
...rate, the problem of individual vs. collective recognition is a persistant thorn in the side of SftP, one they hope to eliminate by strengthening the national structure of the group. A national organizing committee has been formed, and plans are underway to draw up eventual principles of unity...
...SftP hopes to multiply its effectiveness by coordinating activities and protests on an international and national basis. With increased visibility, they say they hope to provide support to isolated but concerned individuals who might otherwise be intimidated from speaking out on the issues...
This year the AAAS returned to Boston for its annual meeting, and there seemed to be a change in its relationship to SftP. There were no disruptions. SftP was allowed to arrange and participate in sessions on the regular program, and members had their own meeting room and literature table...