The Importance of Consistency in Science

David Frum: Consistency is something that we look for, even if we're highly trained in the scientific method. He says it has an inherent appeal to us because things that are well done should be consistent. We seem to prefer things that are slightly too consistent, he says. Frum's book shines a new light on why Bernie Madoff was able to deceive so many people with his Ponzi scheme and get away with it.