julian-with ruth 's concurrence-knowing that the paper would create a storm ( and a storm of inquiries and questions , both from the scientific community and the press ) had made it abundantly clear in the prolog to the paper that the research team ( meaning himself and ruth ) would answer no questions-or grant any interviews-from anyone who did not seriously intend to replicate the experience ; stating clearly that before this was made available for public consumption , as he put it , he wanted verification in place .