We used to joke...
...that this was the kind of ignorant nonsense that only happened in "backwards" countries, like when one country's parliament outlawed earthquake faults because they inevitably lead to earthquakes. But now Italy?
What will be the unintended consequences of this? "Defensive science", much like "defensive medicine"? Dire predictions of doom and destruction in response to every inquiry? Or will their serious scientists simply move to Germany like the Spaniards are?