Robyn Williams, who broadcasts the Science Show weekly on ABC Radio National (Oz) was asked (on air in the Breakfast program, on Thursday I think) about Watson's comments. Having interviewed Watson about 15 or so times over the years, Robyn Williams made the point that Watson was well known as a person who liked to start controversy and, when challenged about having gone too far, would (apparently genuinely) appear surprised that his comments could possibly be taken to mean whatever it was that people were complaining about. "Attention seeker", "adolescent" and "puerile" were three words I recall being used to describe Watson's frequent behaviour in stirring up controversy and subsequent understanding of the reactions.

Watson's behaviour in starting the current controversy and his subsequent reactions seem to have been accurately described.

Cheers, Rowan