The author of the biography of Thomson, puts forward the view that during the first half of Thomson's career he seemed incapable of being wrong while during the second half of his career he seemed incapable of being right.
Ang may-akda ng buhay ng Thomson, puts forward sa view na sa panahon ng unang kalahati ng Thomson's karera siya seemed hindi kaya ng pagiging mali habang sa panahon ng ikalawang kalahati ng kanyang karera siya seemed hindi kaya ng pagiging karapatan.