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Right. But he didn't have the fish and baby seal diet for 2 weeks before pooping, and he didn't freeze it at -50˙C you get above the Arctic Circle. (Common freezers only go at -30˙C). So that refutation is inconclusive, and the experiment needs replication with the right parameters, I would say...

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More importantly, I'd say:

> The authors noted, however, that the cutting had been done in a room with a temperature of about 10°C (50°F), and therefore, "future experiments might examine colder contexts."

The article specifically mentions -50 degrees (by using dry ice) and a special diet.

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