this section: its research committee approved my request to view the records of this experiment, the so-called data set, which referred to subjects by

this section: its research committee approved my request to view the records of this experiment, the so-called data set, which referred to subjects by code names only. But because kaczynski’s alias was by then known to some journalists, I was not permitted to view his records. is straight-up B.S.. the only (putative) purpose of withholding records is to protect confidentiality. but in this case, the journalist was researching with Kaczynski's consent. they might have been playing games with the author (alston chase) and omitted this detail so that he didn't come back with the signed slip of paper, but any of the subject's data should absolutely be available to the subject. I say "putative" because the _real_ purpose seems apparent... to hide from an investigation.