So the issue that montford raises, and that i have raised in my posts, are general issues, about the integrity of science, how to
avoid conflicts, how to
deal with mistakes, how science should be conducted when there are alot
uncertainties and the field is immature, when the situation is politicized, etc..
For example, we've all probably
dealt with the
uncertainty of a first date in which we are trying to decipher whether our date is actually interested in us or if he or she is simply putting on a happy face to
avoid hurting our feelings.