I don't really buy that in this case. It's still high level and summarized and no one is verifying or scrutinizing anything based on that presentation alone.
NASA handles these kinds of announcements well, but then they also announce cyanide-based life. So.
When scientists present results to scientists, they present in a scientific way. I.e. methods, analysis, etc. There is no way a scientist can get by with just a short summary when talking to fellow researchers... it's just not how science is done.
NASA handles these kinds of announcements well, but then they also announce cyanide-based life. So.