Not without reason. They only have themselves to blame.
Not only the frauds in archaeology in a vain attempt to put evolution beyond the shadow of any reasonable doubt, but this sort of thing as well....
Studies examine withholding of scientific data among researchers, trainees
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1565120/posts
It May Look Authentic; Here’s How to Tell It Isn’t
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1563746/posts
Out of all submissions only 25% had photo manipulation that was forbidden, and out of that 1% were actual fraud. Over 99% of cases the science was absolutely sound.
And why would people want to withhold data unless they thought it had some value because of its usefulness in explaining or predicting reality?
Scientists are a highly respected field, outside of a few people who dislike those disconcerting and uncomfortable facts that scientists keep discovering.
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