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RFKjr == Lyssenko
Yann LeCun compares RFK Jr. to Trofim Lysenko, the Soviet biologist whose pseudoscientific theories caused agricultural disaster, suggesting RFK Jr. promotes similarly discredited or anti-scientific i
Yann LeCun compares RFK Jr. to Trofim Lysenko, the Soviet biologist whose pseudoscientific theories caused agricultural disaster, suggesting RFK Jr. promotes similarly discredited or anti-scientific ideas. The comparison implies RFK Jr. disregards established scientific evidence in favor of ideologically-driven positions. This appears to be LeCun's criticism of RFK Jr.'s approach to science-related policy matters.
Source: Yann LeCun (X) | 2026-05-06