02-05-2011:
I have told this allegory several times over the past years. Usually to tease scientists, which worked quite well. Time to write is down. This reasoning is an advanced data analysis like we used to do in the 90's of the previous century.In general, scientist are proud on their contribution / publications to the House of Cards. They don't get very amused when some young smartass removes one vertical card which causes parts of the structure to collapse. However the same young smartass or some other person usually picks up the cards and starts restructuring the building, leans backwards, enjoys his or hers contribution, untill ...