Wrong, T8 - as Tom G stated, you just need to:
1 state the theory
2 make prediction based on the theory
3 do a test that can disprove the prediction
4 repeat 1-3, if necessary

Of course it makes it easier if you publish and provide your data, but
it's not strictly necessary, as a quick perusal of history shows. If
you have problems with the theory, it's incumbent upon you to do the
work to disprove it.

-John

T8 wrote:
On Dec 24, 11:38 am, jcarlyle wrote:
Bravo, Tom Gardner!

You've listed the essence of the scientif method,

No, he hasn't.

The essence involves publishing, or otherwise making available enough
information that others can reproduce your results and check your
reasoning, end to end.

This, the CRU and others have been unwilling to do.