On Apr 16, 4:02 pm, Tom Adams <[email protected]> wrote:

> Scientist should properly represent the uncertainties and let the
> chips fall where they may.


That is like saying that you should play by the Marquess of
Queensberry rules
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquess_of_Queensberry_rules
when trying to stop an armed robber!

Of course there is uncertainty, and thing might turn out mush worse
than is currently being predicted. The scientists have to point out
the dangers.  The sceptics will point out the uncertainties but not
the dangers.

Cheers, Alastair.

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