Galileos middle finger heretics activists and the search for justice in science by alice dreger was one of the first books in 2016 for my library and it will certainly be go to book over the coming months and years with regard to science activism and the large area where the two can intersect. Galileos middle finger heretics activists and the search for justice in science audible audio edition alice dreger tavia gilbert gildan media llc amazonca audible audiobooks. Galileos middle finger is one americans eye opening story of life in the trenches of scientific controversy for two decades historian alice dreger has led a life of extraordinary engagement combining activist service to victims of unethical medical research with defense of scientists whose work has outraged identity politics activists. Galileos middle finger describes dregers long and harrowing journeys between the two camps for which she felt equal empathy social justice activists determined to win and researchers determined to put hard truths before comfort. Galileos middle finger describes dregers long and harrowing journeys between the two camps for which she felt equal empathy social justice activists determined to win and researchers determined to put hard truths before comfort ultimately what emerges is a lesson about the intertwining of justice and of truth and a lesson of the importance