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Consensus Quotes by Michael Crichton
- The work of science has nothing whatever to do with consensus. Consensus is the business of politics. Science, on the contrary, requires only one investigator…
- Whenever you hear the consensus of scientists agrees on something or other, reach for your wallet, because you're being had.
- Consensus is invoked only in situations where the science is not solid enough.
- In science consensus is irrelevant. What is relevant is reproducible results.
- Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is…
- I would remind you to notice where the claim of consensus is invoked. Consensus is invoked only in situations where the science is not solid…
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- A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually. — Abba Eban
- The danger of what's happening right now in terms of using reconciliation is, the purpose of the Senate is going to be… — Tom Coburn
- Members of trusting teams admit weaknesses and mistakes, take risks in offering feedback and assistance, and focus time and energy on important… — Patrick Lencioni
- To enable consensus politics to develop we need to empower people where they live. This means devolving financial resources and political power… — Mairead Corrigan
- I don't think that any economist disputes that we're in the worst economic crisis since the great depression. The good news is… — Barack Obama
- As a geologist, I love Earth observations, but it is ridiculous to tie this objective to a 'consensus' that humans are causing… — Harrison Schmitt
- Two thousand scientists, in a hundred countries, engaged in the most elaborate, well organized scientific collaboration in the history of humankind, have… — Al Gore