He later reported that it was at this point that he determined to continue his experiments in secrecy, because he feared for his professional reputation if his observations were in error.
وكتب في وقت لاحق انه كان يريد مواصلة تجاربة في سرية ،خوفاً على سمعته المهنية إذا كانت ملاحظاته خطأ.