A sad sequel to the ‘correspondence’ with D. Duboule

D. Duboule wrote back in the same angry style:

Spyros,

Let me add (for your blog) that making public a private mail from me re-enforces my views about your complete lack of education.

D

Prof. Denis Duboule

Dept of Genetics and Evolution

Faculty of Sciences, University of Geneva

The above message raises an issue that deserves an answer:

1. In scientific matters, there is no room for privacy or secrecy.

2.  In the case of an offence, the right of privacy can be asked (optionally) by the defender only. Otherwise, the claim of privacy by the assailant indicates that he has not the stamina to defend his position in public.

Spyros Papageorgiou