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I don't know anything about the subject itself, but I don't like that the article makes hyperbolic claims like

> Together this weighty band of experts has just published a paper in the scientific literature that’s likely to be seen as landmark in our understanding of life on Earth.

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I think the article made that point to counteract any questions of "who is the source, and how reliable are they on this topic?". Especially because Tim Flannery has already been the target of many "callouts" on Australian media, eg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LzlEkxE-zs

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