"What one says can only have traction with the validity of personal accountability behind it."
Actually, the only thing that matters is the logic of the argument put forth.
"When I am wrong, I suffer the greater sting because my name is attached to what I have stated, therefore even when posting facetiously, I attempt to carefully consider the thrust of what I am posting."
Your personal guilt over faulty claims is irrelevant when examining your arguments.
Its not so much about guilt...just about accountability...regardless of all that Dr. "Doom"....real threat or just a nut?