Dr Hill's testimony reminded me of an incident: [View all]

[PCIntern]

Many years ago I was an audience member at a panel discussion which included Margaret Mead who was renowned cultural anthropologist. Her “adversary” on the panel was this brash young man whose theories were counter to Dr Mead’s. At one point he was raising his voice to her and she put up her hand and said “You needn’t scream at me. Whatever you are going to say or have said is utter nonsense. I, however, am speaking from competence.”

He just froze, looked down, and was essentially silent after that.