But, even if the motives of individual participants in la Francophonie are self-interested, the fear of homogenisation is genuine.

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"I think people are far more interested in CRU's corrections, in homogenisation of data, and far more interested in their paleo-climatic data, " said Dr Jones.

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Music moves from innovation to homogenisation until the next new thing arrives.

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