I think we should punish public figures for getting things wrong and prescribing things wrong.
A good example was mask mandate and outside gatherings.
Everybody from politicians, officials, scientists and celebrities got it terribly wrong with stay home (turned out to be uneeded because risk of infection was so small).
So until those people have been punished they must be barred from giving any more advice.
Btw - this is not about scientists during pure science, but when they cross the border into policies. Wrong advises should have bad consequences for the people giving them
A good example was mask mandate and outside gatherings.
Everybody from politicians, officials, scientists and celebrities got it terribly wrong with stay home (turned out to be uneeded because risk of infection was so small).
So until those people have been punished they must be barred from giving any more advice.
Btw - this is not about scientists during pure science, but when they cross the border into policies. Wrong advises should have bad consequences for the people giving them