Maybe a better choice of words would be "we need to see more of the same variations as further evidence before they become the textbook norm". The unemotional, scientific viewpoint. Not so bad.
That is exactly the same advice I have given Jim in private. I have looked for that trademark, without success, since this first came up about 3-4 years ago.
Jonathan, you are quite right about single examples. They will always be open to question.
