Prof Erik Millstone, who works in science policy research at the University of Sussex and has been studying the effects of sweeteners on human health for nearly 40 years, echoed Spector's take.

埃里克·米尔斯通教授在苏塞克斯大学从事科学政策研究，近 40 年来一直在研究甜味剂对人类健康的影响，他赞同斯佩克特的观点。

The issue of climate change also illustrates how the public acceptance and understanding of science (or the lack of it) can influence governmental decision-making with regard to regulation, science policy and research funding.

气候变化问题也说明了公众对科学的接受度和理解度 (抑或是理解缺失) 对政府在管理、科学政策和研究基金方面的决策会产生怎样的影响。