Hesitation is one thing and very appropriate in many circumstances.
Cluelessness is another matter entirely as was demonstrated on QandA.
......................... "When it comes to those with little or no scientific knowledge in a field it becomes far more a rush of lemmings. Then economists, very eminent, extremely competent economists, get involved in science. And then the politicians follow like blind mice, or even lamer lemmings." .......................... Well spotted,all with their own vested interests. Scientists want relevance,therefore continued funding, economists like Stern want to play carbon trader, politicians want votes and just love an "emergency" to show off in. Add them all together and they all become self reinforcing.....till it all goes titsup like now
