Original sentence: Essentially, the process of publication and peer review lead to a situation where those within the discipline believe they recognize a consensus.In 1990, Dr.In less clear or even contentious issues, the situation is less clear.In situations where the consensus is unanimous or nearly so, it can be easy for even laypeople to see and understand the consensus.Richard Lindzen of MIT wrote an article for the American Meteorological Society in which he denounced the recommendation "that skepticism be stifled" with regard to the issues surrounding the question of global warming.The comment was in reference to an editorial in the Boston Globe of 12-17-1989 PDF file.There is considerably difficulty articulating the concept of consensus, especially for those unfamiliar with the operating methods of professional scientists.This comes about as the result of experimentation, the application of scientific method, through peer review and publication
Edited sentence: In cases where there is little doubt regarding the subject under study, establishing what the consensus is can be quite straightforward.In cases where there is still significant doubt among that scientific community, methods such as polling are sometimes used to ascertain the existing scientific consensus.In most scientific fields there is no specific mechanism, perceptible to those outside the field, to achieve consensus or to recognize it when it has been achieved.Nonetheless conferences, the process of publication and peer review lead to a situation where those within the discipline can recognize such a consensus where it exists.Scientists in a specific field reach a consensus through a process of experimentation, through the application of the scientific method, and through peer review and publication