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Nature 447, 353 (24 May 2007) | doi:10.1038/447353a; Published online 23 May 2007

Unwise branding

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Equating animal-rights activism with terrorism increases the penalties for offenders and will please many of their victims. But it is not in the interests of science.

Terrorist is not a word you throw around lightly. And it is certainly not a word you apply to anyone with whom you would like to have a civil conversation.