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"Questions have arisen about the policing of science. Who is responsible for the policing? My answer is: all of us."
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"Aside from all that, we recall that antibodies to malaria and other diseases prevalent in Africa show up as HIV-positive on tests."
"What standards are upheld by the scientific community affect the community internally, and also affect its relations with society at large, including Congress."
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