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 Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:16 am Post subject: AeroElectric-List Digest: 22 Msgs - 06/11/07 |
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Time: 09:28:35 AM PST US
From: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" <nuckollsr(at)cox.net>
Subject: Re: Re: George is still at it . . . (yep and
why not?)
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| Quote: | This isn't about achieving consensus on the science . . .
science stands on its own and requires nobody's consensus.
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It's sad that in our society's current state the above is
almost a radical statement. ie. Any one that doesn't believe
global warming is man made, abnormal and will kill us all soon
is instantly an idiot, heretic, and a tool of the oil industry.
Never mind about the merit (or not) of any details in the
argument.
I apologize in advance for mentioning a politically divisive issue
in this forum, but I couldn't help myself, this list is recreation
for me specifically it's the polar opposite of the above example.
The vast majority of the back and forth here is based on facts not
name calling as opposed to the garbage I have to deal with all over
the TV, in newspapers, and on the web. No one tells anyone they are
too stupid to wire a homebuilt here, even if they do have differences
with Bob (or anyone else).
The occasional degeneration to the societal norm that occurs from
time to time on this list really stands out and annoys me
probably out of proportion to what it deserves.
Bob's says everyone can wire a homebuilt airplane as long as they
stick to the basic science and think critically about how and why you want to
do something. The rest of the damn world is telling me I'm too stupid to
understand a particular concept if I don't agree with the argument some
elitist is putting forth. So, I'm really trying to understand,
exactly how Bob is a bad guy even if you think his ideas are
totally insane. Is "Please explain this in simple terms/science"
a trick question ?
| Quote: | If you perceive an error in my offering of the science, I'd
be pleased to hear about it. But if you're simply defending
some perceived right of individuals to make lots of noise,
graffiti the walls and leave their beer cans behind, you're
not going to get any sympathy or support from me.
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| Quote: | . . . and I will continue to defend both my person and the
decorum in this classroom.
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Right on, man.
c'ya,
Mike
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