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Colorado Bureau of Investigation finds DNA scientist manipulated data in hundreds of cases over decades | CNN (www.cnn.com)
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[–] DigitalTraveler42@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Sounds like from the case being cited that this woman's actions seem to he ego driven, it's amazing how often our egos get in our own way.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Every government apparatus will eventually be used by corrupt people.

[–] DigitalTraveler42@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Which is why tons of oversight and whistleblower protections are important to have.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

In this case requiring multiple technicians to independently check the samples would be good.

[–] MonsiuerPatEBrown@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago

Or people given power will find something they think is wrong enough to go think vigilantism is a good.

And in reality it is a corrupter of people.