The entire point of recognizing bad people is to make it harder for them to work with or affect you in the future.

> If we systematically tie bad deeds to bad people, then surely those people we love and know to be good are incapable of what they're being accused.

A strong claim that needs to be supported and actually the question who’s nuances are being discussed in this thread.

It doesn't need to be made into something other than logic.

Anyone can do a bad deed.

Anyone can also be a good person to someone else.

If a bad deed automatically makes a bad person, those who recognize the person as good have a harder time reconciling the two realities. Simple.

Also, is the point recognizing bad people or getting rid of bad science. Like I said, choose your victories.