Re: Wells and Molecular Phylogenies

From: Walter Hicks (wallyshoes@mindspring.com)
Date: Wed Oct 29 2003 - 18:45:10 EST

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    John W Burgeson wrote:

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    > I am reading a book called "25 Rules of Civility" this week

    It would be good to present those to us on this list. Maybe they could be
    adopted as ground rules for postings.

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    > Suppose there was a listing in the local newspaper of all the persons in
    > town who seriously practiced astrology -- that is -- they were proactive
    > at it -- more than just reading the astrology columns now and then.
    >
    > Would it be appropriate to refer to that list as a "roster of shame?"
    > Suppose you are a HS science teacher and the question is asked? If not
    > "roster of shame," what label would you use?

    They would be called "an interesting return to the past" and would appear on
    Larry King Live

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    > How do you refer to a person's position which is clearly nonsense without
    > using the word "nonsense?"

    Could say "nonsense IMO"

    I notice that we never use In My Humble Opinion" (IMHO) anymore. Is that
    because none of us has had a humble opinion for over a year and a half?

    Let's face it, Burgy: If arrogance were a spectator sport, we would have a
    number of nominees for the Hall of Fame (IMHO)

    Walt 

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Walt Hicks <wallyshoes@mindspring.com>

    In any consistent theory, there must
exist true but not provable statements.
(Godel's Theorem)

    You can only find the truth with logic
If you have already found the truth
without it. (G.K. Chesterton)
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