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A crucial theme that emerged was the notion of misunderstanding and misrepresentation within scientific debate; words can serve as both tools for explanation and weapons of dismissal. Jones’ framing of cold fusion using terms like “fusion” created cognitive biases that obscured the true scientific phenomena and downturns in funding opportunities for researchers. This manipulation extends metaphorically to discussions surrounding 9/11, where similarly charged narratives could limit public discourse about critical evidence and alternative explanations for the events.