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Originally Posted by SMR
- I think you underestimate the power of peer review in the scientific world. If a group publishes results based on a poorly constructed simulation, there will be dozens of other groups around the world who will leap at the opportunity to point out every little flaw. The science community is much, much more aggressive and territorial than the general community thinks. The majority of academics and researchers around the world will fight over every bit of status and prestige that they can get because that's their "currency" -- they're not in it for the money.
Steve.
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I also think this is the case here.
it is very dangerous to be opinionated about things if they are not understood properly... or if our understanding is based on "popular science".
I am not saying we should not discuss those things, but.. we can not judge them (the individuals who are dealing with those things on a daily basis are excepted of course)