>I certainly don't know to whom you referring. 

Don't worry, Pete, it certainly wasn't you.

> The reactions to scientific papers generally fall into two camps. 
> One, dismiss it because scientists are all overblown, self-important 
> funding seekers. 
>Two, regard it as another stepping stone on the path to greater
> understanding of how the world works.

I was thinking of the third group, the largest one, and  that  is those 
who accept each new study published as fact and then interpret it to justify
or challenge whatever they already believe or disbelieve.  

Some carry that process further and twist or extend any  ambiguous or 
incomplete content to their own purposes.
 

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