There was an absolutely closed mind. They would not look at alternative explanations.

There was an absolutely closed mind,

And let me take one of the explanations most commonly given: Analysts were pressured to reach conclusions that would fit the political agenda of one or another administration. I deeply think that is a wrong explanation.

We are tired of aristocratic explanations in Harvard words.

The overwhelming majority of theories are rejected because they contain bad explanations, not because they fail experimental tests.

I've been taking care of the place for 12 or 13 years now. I don't mind, but it would be nice to see these buildings used again.