At the same time, the ruling could end up having a chilling effect on necessary public criticism of science, says Gene Policinski, a senior fellow at the Freedom Forum, a nonpartisan foundation focused on First Amendment protections.

Idunno Gene, seems to me like you can criticize a scientist without equating them to a pedophile

$2 in damages, but $1,000,000 in fines. What the fuck was this jury doing? So - it’s really really bad, but not for the guy who’s the victim? So he doesn’t get the money?