Re: The Quantum Gravity Problem
From: Kenneth Downs <firstinit.lastname_at_lastnameplusfam.net>
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 20:52:30 -0400
Message-ID: <e44vkc.05i.ln_at_mercury.downsfam.net>
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> I just figure it must be difficult for him to learn anything given that
> his site and work is about debunking everyone else -- such a burden to be
> the one who knows everything when intellectual peasants share the planet
> with him ;-)
> --dawn
>
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 20:52:30 -0400
Message-ID: <e44vkc.05i.ln_at_mercury.downsfam.net>
Dawn M. Wolthuis wrote:
>> > >> > [snip] >> > >> > I remember these discussions from earlier in this newsgroup <ugh!>. >> > It also seems that others have been discussing this very topic. >> > >> > Here is a dialog on the subject: >> > http://www.dbdebunk.com/page/page/1383843.htm >> > >> >> Well, I think dialog is a strong word when discussing the work of Mr. >> Pascal. There are some pearls there, but the static sometimes gives me a >> headache.
>
> I just figure it must be difficult for him to learn anything given that
> his site and work is about debunking everyone else -- such a burden to be
> the one who knows everything when intellectual peasants share the planet
> with him ;-)
> --dawn
>
I can still remember being 22 and being smarter than anybody in the entire world. It's no way to live. If there is one blessing I ask God for as I get older, it is to recognize the brains of those around me, and to be just smart enough to learn from them. Then at least I can recognize a good idea when I do actually get one.
-- Kenneth Downs Use first initial plus last name at last name plus literal "fam.net" to email meReceived on Mon Oct 18 2004 - 02:52:30 CEST