[intended]

I don't think that's supported by what he wrote - he said its tricky, not invalid.

[salvar]

They also clarified tricky as meaning "where everyone only focuses on data which matches their preconceived notions". Reads like a general dismissal of an entire branch of science to me.

[DonHopkins]

"preconceived notions" is a euphemism for "profit motives".