Is it just me, or does &quot;scientific overreach&quot; sound like a terrible euphemism?<p>If the same people were on late-night TV peddling this, I doubt we&#x27;d be calling it &quot;overreach&quot;.<p>For those of us who truly love science, it&#x27;s important to treat these things exactly the same, whether it&#x27;s a newspaper article, TED talk, or &quot;Incredible Mysteries&quot; TV show. Being mealy-mouthed isn&#x27;t doing anybody any favors.