Wrong. Science must absolutely be activist, they are in the best position to improve society and combat fascist movements.
Nature itself said it:
> As if full-time research weren't time-consuming and challenging enough, nanophysicist Michael Stopa embraced a second occupation while at the bench: politics.
Nature itself said it:
> As if full-time research weren't time-consuming and challenging enough, nanophysicist Michael Stopa embraced a second occupation while at the bench: politics.
https://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v539/n7630/full/nj7630...