DeanWiseman wrote: Each experiment is like a little arrow indicating an answer to a larger question, and it is our job (you, me, all interested people; not just Dr. Blehert's or Dr. Barton's job) to figure out which which way most of the arrows are pointing. Put in context with all the data regarding the pattern of spread, the history of the outbreak, and what we DO and DON'T know, this arrow reinforces a hypothesis that WNS is harder to spread than what some people may think. A hypothesis and an opinion. Not a theory, and definitely NOT an established fact. Someday... if we're lucky.
Some very good thinking indeed Dean! In perspective many folks have every bit as much intellect (if not more) than those with Phd. before their name, just that they have pursued other avenues with their lives. Those same individuals can give insight into reality, that can be very meaningful if observed. Or NOT!