<< At the same time I believe (rather immodestly)
that my approach -- arguing that at the time she made her contribution
Wexler
was no longer an "outsider" and that in fact she actively became an
"insider"
in order make that contribution -- is equally valid and should also be
pursued.>>
To do this, you'll need to show that Wexler's training led her
to conclude that mapping the HD gene would not be a long-shot. Wexler
never refuted the arguments of her critics. On the contrary, she
acknowledged they were valid, but nevertheless, moved on.
>By attacking the problem from both sides hopefully we can together
>break it down.
Oh boy, "attacking" things to "break it down" suggests that I
have stepped on someone's toes. Why everything has to be so
confrontational and war-like is sometimes depressing.
Mike