Re: A timely note of caution


"Martin Rowley" <booty.weatherR_E_M_O_V_E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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Martin Rowley
Bracknell
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Yes indeed, the sensible view.
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"I think we do have to be careful as scientists not to overstate the case
because it does damage the credibility of the many other things that we have
greater certainty about," he said.



"We have to stick to what the science is telling us; and I don't think
making that sound more sensational, or more sexy, because it gets us more
newspaper columns, is the right thing for us to be doing. "

Dave


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