[ClearCase_guy]

Conclusion first.

Evidence second.

And if the evidence doesn’t match the conclusion, tell people you are “baffled” until you can conjure up more suitable evidence. That’s science.

[GingisK]

I don’t think there is a better way of saying it than your explanation.

[llevrok]

And if the evidence doesn’t match the conclusion, tell people you are “baffled” until you can conjure up more suitable evidence

I used to work in manufacturing quality at a chemical cellulose mill. When the product was out of spec but right on the line, the old joke was "test until you get the result you want".

[ifinnegan]

You nailed it.

[USCG SimTech]

The founder of Green Peace (paraphrased):

“The organization changed the science because CO2 changes FOLLOW temperature changes, NOT temperature changes FOLLOW CO2 changes.”

[Sam Gamgee]

Exactly. Now CO2 is bad despite it has no effect on warming. Why is CO2 bad again? Because some one said so.