In recent years, the field of taxonomy, the science of naming and classifying all living beings, has been witnessing a raging debate — whether species with objectionable scientific names should be renamed. These are names largely taken from problematic people, such as those linked to slavery and racism, or are linked to derogatory terms and racial slurs. Moreover, many want to entirely do away with the practice of naming animals and plants after a person. Although such discussions have always existed, they became mainstream only recently, especially after the emergence of Black Lives Matter (2013-present) in the USA. The movement,...
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