Mohsen Renani: We Are Quietly Moving Towards 'Cartoonish Science'

Mohsen Renani, a faculty member of the Economics Department at Isfahan University, reacted to recent events at Allameh Tabatabai University in Tehran and the efforts to shut down the 'House of Thinkers' by stating: 'Apparently, they have lost hope in the software movement and theoretical platforms, and now we are set to quietly move towards 'cartoonish science.' In a note published on Wednesday on the 'Kalameh' website, he wrote: 'The recent incident at Allameh University and the attempt to close the House of Thinkers is the tip of the iceberg that is heading towards us. Even the university's sanctuary is no longer safe.' He emphasized: 'I believe that following the Mahsa movement, a public policy to silence thought has begun. It started with changes to the student disciplinary regulations; they have changed it in such a way as to incapacitate students so that they either do not come to university or, if they do, they do not dare to protest.' Renani further noted: 'They would love for us to leave. It does not matter where, just leave. Whether from this world, this country, the university, or anywhere else that our presence makes them uncomfortable. I told the students who came depressed and worried after the Mahsa movement: if you commit suicide, they will be happy, one less voice and one less thorn in their side. If you emigrate, they will be happy, one less critical elite activist. If you drop out, they will be happy, one less protesting student. The more you leave, the less capacity for change in the country. So we must stay and reclaim Iran.' Renani had previously written in another article: 'The main sign of a regime entering the fourth stage of collapse is that the system begins to exhibit cartoonish behavior.' In a section of an article titled 'Collapse,' published last February, he wrote: 'The main sign of a regime entering the fourth stage of collapse is that the system begins to resume its previous failed activities under a different name and in a different form. The indicator is that as its 'controllability' over the situation decreases, its 'flexibility' also declines. There is ample evidence that the regime is now openly exhibiting these characteristics.' He had noted that 'when the final collapse of the structure will occur depends on numerous events, but it cannot currently be predicted which one and exactly when they will happen.' Reza Ghaibi referred to Mohsen Renani's article: 'Next year, the people of Iran will witness unfortunate economic events.' Reza Ghaibi referred to Mohsen Renani's article: 'Next year will be the year of entering the fourth stage of collapse.' Mohsen Renani: 'The Mahsa movement completed a stage of the four stages of collapse.' Economists warned the government, Kayhan to economists.