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Perhaps the most damning attribute of the scientific community is skepticism. Of course, it is completely logical to adhere to previous theories and “confirmed” laws of nature, but as Lynne McTaggart iterates within the first two chapters of “The Field”, plotting temperament on these justified laws places the practitioner dangerously close to precipice of career suicide. McTaggart shows empathy for struggling young scientists who are willing to risk their budding careers for the sake of science. She also acknowledges that it is the young that are more willing to take these risks, as opposed to those who are already established. Essentially, avant-garde theories are easier to provoke and ultimately fail if you have a lifetime available to rebuild your reputation. The quote she uses from Arthur C. Clarke helps to support her argument: “If I was a NASA administrator… I’d get my best, brightest and youngest (no one over 25 need apply) to take a long, hard look at Puthoff et al.’s equations” This was regarding the Rueda-Puthoff research paper on Zero Point Fields. But it is obvious that he too understands the necessity for experimentation on what we already consider to be sound logic. As opposed to our judicial system where we are considered innocent until proven guilty, our scientific establishment considers everything invalid until proven genuine. Perhaps, this may not be the most suitable approach.