The New Atlantis

A writer in the science policy debate has described parts of contemporary scientific governance discussion as 'a form of apocalypticism applied to science policy'. The remark, published in The New Atlantis, argues that debates over technology and research are increasingly framed in doom-laden, end-of-the-world terms rather than grounded in evidence or proportionate risk. It adds to ongoing arguments about how catastrophism shapes funding, regulation and public trust in science.

The phrase 'stupid to just cut, stupid to just pour' is circulating as a pointed commentary, carried by the magazine The New Atlantis, which publishes essays on science, technology and society. The line suggests criticism of two opposing but equally careless approaches to a problem, though the specific subject it addresses is not clear from the headline alone.

Commentary in The New Atlantis argues that declining public trust in established institutions has led people to place their hopes in disruptive change, whether through technology, new companies or outsiders. The piece reflects a broader debate about why faith in government, media and expertise has eroded, and what that means for innovation and reform.

A new 'Pro-Human AI Declaration' has been published by The New Atlantis, putting forward principles for developing artificial intelligence in ways that serve human interests rather than displace them. The statement joins a widening debate over how AI should be governed, and it is being circulated among readers weighing the technology's promise against its risks to human agency and dignity.