Step 1: Complete disbelief that this data can possibly be correct (oh that method was used to get the results...)
Step 2: Trepidation at the joy that potential insights from the new data seems to provide (could it possibly be right?) Step 3: Sheer delight at the magnitude of nature's diabolical schemes (it is right!) Step 4: Convincing cynical reviewers that you are right (no...Joe did NOT show this...) Step 5: Fending off underhanded attacks from Joe and company for the rest of your life.... .....all for the love of Science...
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Madhu
9/30/2011 02:43:13 pm
sounds reminiscent of the stages of grief.Well put.
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