Also, I've independently done a lot of the same research, going to primary sources. It's correct.
I don't have a horse in the race, but if we are doing argument by authority, I would trust the CS PhD and JPL researcher more than the blogger with a PoliSci degree undergrad who dabbled in data visualisation and SPSS and thinks she is an authority.
Also, I've independently done a lot of the same research, going to primary sources. It's correct.