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- noun slang, pejorative The
unethical commercialization ofscience , as for example whereresults are deliberately misinterpreted in exchange for largegrants from acorporation .
Etymologies
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From McDonald's, a well-known commercial venture, and science.
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Examples
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The Dawn of McScience - The New York Review of Books
The Dawn of McScience Horton, Richard 2004
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To be read later: Richard Horton’s “The Dawn of McScience”.
J.M. Coetzee Will Cut Your Torso In Half With an Icy Glare : Edward Champion’s Reluctant Habits 2004
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