Is that anti-science or anti-education?

floydbloke:

JayADee:

... This person is in charge of making sure beneficiaries get entitlements. Scary as hell in my opinion.

Am I naive to think that surely entitlements are assessed using strict rules, policy and criteria.

If political bias (either direction), or race, religion, culture, etc. of the case manager influence whether someone will get a benefit then that is indeed scary.

Rikkitic:

 

Is that anti-science or anti-education?

 

Yes.

floydbloke:

 

JayADee:

 

... This person is in charge of making sure beneficiaries get entitlements. Scary as hell in my opinion.

 

 

Am I naive to think that surely entitlements are assessed using strict rules, policy and criteria.

 

If political bias (either direction), or race, religion, culture, etc. of the case manager influence whether someone will get a benefit then that is indeed scary.

 

I think they have a default position of saying "No" unless you can bring in proof of entitlement. It seems most case workers aren't aware of a number of things available to people in need and it often isn't until an advocacy group like Auckland Action Against Poverty etc. get involved that any traction is made.

I don't know if this guy fits the "religious" part of the description, but the rest:

https://www.critic.co.nz/news/article/8938/lack-of-empathy-lecturers-quora-posts-made-student?fbclid=IwAR0NEieSIwHuEapB6ueO2ghhe93Udl6ahWi2slabHYrMk3rKflr0cRza5-g

That's totally unacceptable behaviour, and UC using the fallback "academic freedom" argument to justify not firing this guy is a complete BS argument IMO.

Edit to add - he's a senior lecturer, but falsely claiming on Quora that he's a "professor".

Quick look at some of his posts, he talks abject BS:

For example about C-19:

 

Instead of listening to sycophant politicians trying to spread hope to stay in office, why not look at the science. 1) Science has yet to create a successful vaccine against a retrovirus after 40 years of trying. 2) While several vaccines have reached Phase 3 trials, the world is also rapidly approaching ‘herd’ immunity, so it will difficult to get a sufficient statistical difference during phase 3 trials to validate the vaccine. 3) The virus has already mutated into different strains, so any vaccine will rapidly become ineffective (snip)

He's full of absolute sh*t:

1) C-19 is a coronavirus - not a retrovirus.  Hepatitis B is a retrovirus - and there's a vaccine.  His comment isn't "typo" BS - he doesn't know what he's talking about.
2) Nowhere in the world is even close to "herd immunity" - and there's only been one observed C-19 functional mutation, the vaccines in Phase III trials target it, and there will be plenty of valid statistical data over the course of time.
3) Bullsh*t - not a true representation of the situation

He claims:

"My primary research focus is on biological engineering. That is understanding and mathematical modeling of basic biological processes to better engineer the organism's metabolism to improve the production of valuable biologics, to identify biomarkers that can be used to better diagnose pathologies, to understand the biochemistry of how cells make molecular-level decisions and adapt to changes in their environment."

Yet he has no grasp on basic related subjects, and is using his job at a NZ University - faked to exaggerate his importance, to spread abject lies.

Fred99:

 

I don't know if this guy fits the "religious" part of the description, but the rest:

 

https://www.critic.co.nz/news/article/8938/lack-of-empathy-lecturers-quora-posts-made-student?fbclid=IwAR0NEieSIwHuEapB6ueO2ghhe93Udl6ahWi2slabHYrMk3rKflr0cRza5-g

 

That's totally unacceptable behaviour, and UC using the fallback "academic freedom" argument to justify not firing this guy is a complete BS argument IMO.

 

Edit to add - he's a senior lecturer, but falsely claiming on Quora that he's a "professor".

 

He'll argue that his position fits the US English definition of the term "professor" as opposed to the NZ/UK/others who reserve the title for what in the US would be a "Full Professor"

People like this thrive in annoying other people, and to be honest are not worth the trouble...

Whether UC should sack him, will depend on whether someone can be bothered raising with UC that he has brought the "University’s reputation into disrepute.

https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/media/uc-policy-library/general/Staff-Code-of-Conduct.pdf

wellygary:

 

He'll argue that his position fits the US English definition of the term "professor" as opposed to the NZ/UK/others who reserve the title for what in the US would be a "Full Professor"

 

He might argue that - but he's been using it alongside using the name of his employer - UC - and he's certainly not a professor there.  His staff profile also does not mention any PhD - he's listed as Mr - not Dr - which is fine if he does in fact have the PhD, he doesn't have to use it.  If he does not have a Princeton PhD, then that university might have something to say about it too. Publicly accessible records cut off in 1998.  He claims he graduated in 1999.  That seems rather convenient.

Anyway he's now changed his Quora profile, removing all reference to working at UC - and he's stopped calling himself Professor.  The guy's a fraud.  We'll see what UC does - I doubt any "academic freedom" defence can hold up.  Pressure needs to maintained on UC.  They'll try to sweep it under the carpet, as giving an idiot like that a job in the first place reflects very poorly on them, yet they're going to cop criticism now whatever they do.

There is an issue with students and suicide - having a senior lecturer identifying himself with their institution publicly advocating mass suicide crosses a line.  Shouldn't even need to be said.

Fred99:

 

wellygary:

 

He'll argue that his position fits the US English definition of the term "professor" as opposed to the NZ/UK/others who reserve the title for what in the US would be a "Full Professor"

 

 

He might argue that - but he's been using it alongside using the name of his employer - UC - and he's certainly not a professor there.  His staff profile also does not mention any PhD - he's listed as Mr - not Dr - which is fine if he does in fact have the PhD, he doesn't have to use it.  If he does not have a Princeton PhD, then that university might have something to say about it too. Publicly accessible records cut off in 1998.  He claims he graduated in 1999.  That seems rather convenient.

 

Anyway he's now changed his Quora profile, removing all reference to working at UC - and he's stopped calling himself Professor.  The guy's a fraud.  We'll see what UC does - I doubt any "academic freedom" defence can hold up.  Pressure needs to maintained on UC.  They'll try to sweep it under the carpet, as giving an idiot like that a job in the first place reflects very poorly on them, yet they're going to cop criticism now whatever they do.

 

Well there is an official code of conduct investigation underway....

"The University of Canterbury has launched an investigation into comments made by a lecturer on an online forum after receiving several complaints.

Senior lecturer in chemical engineering Luke Schneider suggested beneficiaries should commit suicide, that he would “shoot to kill” looters in a riot to protect private property and that a virus which killed “the lowest IQ people” would help get back a “sustainable planet”.

The comments were among about 600 posted by Schneider to American question-and-answer website Quora.

The university’s executive director of people, culture and campus Paul O’Flaherty confirmed on Friday an investigation was under way after several complaints were made in relation to the comments."

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/122528271/university-of-canterbury-launches-investigation-into-lecturers-online-comments

wellygary:

 

Well there is an official code of conduct investigation underway....

 

"The University of Canterbury has launched an investigation into comments made by a lecturer on an online forum after receiving several complaints.

 

Senior lecturer in chemical engineering Luke Schneider suggested beneficiaries should commit suicide, that he would “shoot to kill” looters in a riot to protect private property and that a virus which killed “the lowest IQ people” would help get back a “sustainable planet”.

 

The comments were among about 600 posted by Schneider to American question-and-answer website Quora.

 

The university’s executive director of people, culture and campus Paul O’Flaherty confirmed on Friday an investigation was under way after several complaints were made in relation to the comments."

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/122528271/university-of-canterbury-launches-investigation-into-lecturers-online-comments

 

 

 

Good.
I think he's toast.
An investigation will probably take weeks to conclude - even if he's eventually fired for serious misconduct.  I bet as a typical Libertarian, he'll be a hypocrite and try and get the TEU or other union on side.  I think when they see what a piece of detritus he's been, they'll smile and do only what they're obliged to do.

If you are enjoying this beautiful, warm, unseasonable sunny day, this should spoil it.

This isn't specifically religious, but it sure meets the crazy stupid designation, and I suspect the conservative religious aspects would probably also pop out if you dig a little deeper. This is exactly the kind of thing that draws conservative religious types. It is also thoroughly alarming.

Rikkitic:

If you are enjoying this beautiful, warm, unseasonable sunny day, this should spoil it.

This isn't specifically religious, but it sure meets the crazy stupid designation, and I suspect the conservative religious aspects would probably also pop out if you dig a little deeper. This is exactly the kind of thing that draws conservative religious types. It is also thoroughly alarming.

 

 

It is a report from NBC. Did you read it?