In a message dated 06/09/2007 15:16:03 GMT Standard Time,  
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<<"The conjunction of science and speculation is  always  best avoided, don't 
you think?"

The starting point of science is  speculation.  After all what is a 
hypotheses if not purposeful  speculation?  

Steve Noble   >>




Of course, but the scientist doesn't go public  until he or she has 
sufficient evidence to give them a chance of convincing a  sceptical audience. Without 
scepticism, and careful evidence gathering, we'd  still be stuck with king 
bees and all sorts of nonsense. A vague 'it is  possible' won't get anything past 
peer review. I seem to remember a good few  appeals for peer-reviewed 
evidence on this list in connection with small cell.  Why should the bar come falling 
down here?  

Regards,

Robert Brenchley,
Birmingham  UK




   

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