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That’s what I was thinking. This is a good thing! It will force the science to be evaluated.

I’m sure the inevitable retraction of autism links will get the proper coverage it deserves.

Science doesn't get evaluated in a court a law. The standards for science in court have to do with credentials, charisma, money, and gullibility. Reproducibility doesn't exist in court. They only have to find convince a gullible handful of something once and it becomes law.

Your final para sounds sarcastic - was that intended? I’d agree that proper coverage is unlikely, but it undercuts the sentiment of the first para.

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