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| Paul Crowley |
 Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 11:42 am |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6687129.stm
While the evidence presented is mildly
entertaining. the real interest of this paper
is what it reveals about the general quality
of scientific 'reasoning' within the
profession.
Did they seriously think that dinosaurs
would NOT be able to swim? Are there
any reptiles which can't? Presumably
they envisaged the dinos arriving on the
bank of a large river , then turning around,
saying 'no way'. So there would have been
populations (often turning into separate
species) as the result of isolation by rivers !
What planet are these guys living on?
Even Lee Olsen is better than this . . . Or
.. . . on second thoughts . . . maybe not.
Paul. |
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| Lee Olsen |
| Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 12:25 pm |
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Paul Crowley wrote:
Quote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6687129.stm
WOW! Paul actually found a citation that didn't come from down at the
pub. Amazing, beginning of a new era maybe? |
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| Paul Crowley |
| Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 10:33 am |
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"Lee Olsen" <paleocity@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1180113923.555445.317160@h2g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
The whole point of my post was to
show how almost any one, in almost
any pub, would be ahead of the
'scientists' responsible for this paper.
If you want PA expertise the local
pub is your only man.
Paul. |
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| Lee Olsen |
| Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 5:59 pm |
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On May 25, 9:42 am, "Paul Crowley"
<slkwuoiutiuytciu...@slkjlskjoioue.com> wrote:
Quote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6687129.stm
While the evidence presented is mildly
entertaining. the real interest of this paper
is what it reveals about the general quality
of scientific 'reasoning' within the
profession.
Did they seriously think that dinosaurs
would NOT be able to swim? Are there
any reptiles which can't?
But are you absolutely certain a Tyrannosaurus rex could swim? |
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| spiznet |
| Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 7:14 pm |
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On May 26, 6:59 pm, Lee Olsen <paleoc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
Quote: On May 25, 9:42 am, "Paul Crowley"
slkwuoiutiuytciu...@slkjlskjoioue.com> wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6687129.stm
While the evidence presented is mildly
entertaining. the real interest of this paper
is what it reveals about the general quality
of scientific 'reasoning' within the
profession.
Did they seriously think that dinosaurs
would NOT be able to swim? Are there
any reptiles which can't?
But are you absolutely certain a Tyrannosaurus rex could swim?
Not only could it swim, it was positively "aquatic"!!
It spent most of its time on the shores of lakes eating crocodiles.
No savanna for that muncher!! |
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| Rich Travsky |
| Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 12:34 am |
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Paul Crowley wrote:
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"Lee Olsen" <paleocity@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1180113923.555445.317160@h2g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
Paul Crowley wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6687129.stm
WOW! Paul actually found a citation that didn't come from down at the
pub. Amazing, beginning of a new era maybe?
The whole point of my post was to
show how almost any one, in almost
any pub, would be ahead of the
'scientists' responsible for this paper.
There is, you know, a small bit of difference between alcohol fueled rambling
and actually finding and evaluating evidence. Get back to us when bar flies
start doing field work...
Quote: If you want PA expertise the local
pub is your only man.
Obviously you spend a lot of time in pubs... |
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