Perhaps indeed both may have contributed without Cassini being fully aware that they were affecting his scientific judgement, or perhaps he was so convinced that the results of the 1700 survey were correct that he could never accept the contrary.
Marahil nga pareho ay maaaring magkaroon ng ambag nang walang Cassini pagiging ganap na kamalayan na sila ay nakakaapekto sa kanyang pang-agham paghuhusga, o marahil siya ay kaya kumbinsido na ang resulta ng 1700 survey ay tama na siya ay hindi tanggapin ang laban.