The Real Trouble With "ClimateGate"

Discover why ClimateGate is merely a nasty sideshow that distracts from the real challenges facing science today.

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Chris is correct that ClimateGate is merely a nasty sideshow. However, the real trouble happens when people inevitably jump to whatever conclusion suits them best. This, I fear, will be most damaging--for all of science.

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