The positive atmosphere turned bleak when Buck started making claims that went beyond the original significance of the discovery, promising a cure within a few years. People were outraged, since HIV/Aids patients were given false hope. While Buck himself was scapegoated, Goudsmit got away, but not entirely untouched. The drama affected him, and he became more reluctant when called on as an expert and more cautious when in contact with the media (Goudsmit 2 April 11 Every time he spoke about this, he made a wrenching gesture with his hands. 12 See (Hagendijk and Meeus 1993; Eijgenraam 1991; Andere tijden 29 November 2005) .