• prominent scientist posted an image of a distant star

    From StarDust@21:1/5 to All on Fri Aug 5 22:37:29 2022
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientist-etienne-klein-posts-webb-telescope-image-star-actually-slice-chorizo-apology/

    Yea Haw!
    He left out the bacon!

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  • From W@21:1/5 to StarDust on Sat Aug 6 06:37:12 2022
    On Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 1:37:31 AM UTC-4, StarDust wrote:
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientist-etienne-klein-posts-webb-telescope-image-star-actually-slice-chorizo-apology/

    Yea Haw!
    He left out the bacon!

    He needs to be let go (even if tenured) so that he can try his hand at being a professional comedian.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From RichA@21:1/5 to StarDust on Sun Aug 7 16:13:47 2022
    On Saturday, 6 August 2022 at 01:37:31 UTC-4, StarDust wrote:
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientist-etienne-klein-posts-webb-telescope-image-star-actually-slice-chorizo-apology/

    Yea Haw!
    He left out the bacon!

    Just more evidence people know nothing about this science. If they did, it would have been seen as the joke it was.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From StarDust@21:1/5 to RichA on Sun Aug 7 20:33:37 2022
    On Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 4:13:48 PM UTC-7, RichA wrote:
    On Saturday, 6 August 2022 at 01:37:31 UTC-4, StarDust wrote:
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientist-etienne-klein-posts-webb-telescope-image-star-actually-slice-chorizo-apology/

    Yea Haw!
    He left out the bacon!
    Just more evidence people know nothing about this science. If they did, it would have been seen as the joke it was.

    She Blinded Me With Science
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V83JR2IoI8k

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  • From kelleher.gerald@gmail.com@21:1/5 to RichA on Mon Aug 8 01:17:43 2022
    On Monday, August 8, 2022 at 12:13:48 AM UTC+1, RichA wrote:
    On Saturday, 6 August 2022 at 01:37:31 UTC-4, StarDust wrote:
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientist-etienne-klein-posts-webb-telescope-image-star-actually-slice-chorizo-apology/

    Yea Haw!
    He left out the bacon!
    Just more evidence people know nothing about this science. If they did, it would have been seen as the joke it was.

    The joke is that there are people who have lifestyles, reputations and careers by appearing to go to work every day while literally doing nothing other than maintaining a self-aggrandising community with no interest in solar system or Universe research.
    Having no interest in money beyond what is necessary, I cannot imagine what it must take to convince oneself that they are taking part in anything creative and productive while drawing a salary because it amounts to a lucrative hobby and not a vocation.

    If just a few of those researchers had the smallest curiosity and interest in observations and interpretation, astronomy would be a thriving community with genuine insights to enjoy and appreciate instead of a cistern of voodoo merchant who think too
    much of themselves to be of any use to society.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From W@21:1/5 to RichA on Mon Aug 8 04:07:30 2022
    On Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 7:13:48 PM UTC-4, RichA wrote:
    On Saturday, 6 August 2022 at 01:37:31 UTC-4, StarDust wrote:
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientist-etienne-klein-posts-webb-telescope-image-star-actually-slice-chorizo-apology/

    Yea Haw!
    He left out the bacon!
    Just more evidence people know nothing about this science. If they did, it would have >been seen as the joke it was.

    If the scientist in question had been doing his actual job, then more people WOULD know about science.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Ninapenda Jibini@21:1/5 to wsnell01@hotmail.com on Mon Aug 8 14:18:21 2022
    W <wsnell01@hotmail.com> wrote in news:081a53c9-b91b-468f-a418-afdac3453193n@googlegroups.com:

    On Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 7:13:48 PM UTC-4, RichA wrote:
    On Saturday, 6 August 2022 at 01:37:31 UTC-4, StarDust wrote:
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientist-etienne-klein-posts-web
    b-telescope-image-star-actually-slice-chorizo-apology/

    Yea Haw!
    He left out the bacon!
    Just more evidence people know nothing about this science. If
    they did, it would have >been seen as the joke it was.

    If the scientist in question had been doing his actual job, then
    more people WOULD know about science.

    I believe you're confusing the job duties of a scientist with those
    of an educator. Which says far more about you than it does about
    scientists or educators.

    --
    Terry Austin

    Proof that Alan Baker is a liar and a fool, and even stupider than
    Lynn:
    https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/sw-border-migration


    "Terry Austin: like the polio vaccine, only with more asshole."
    -- David Bilek

    Jesus forgives sinners, not criminals.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From W@21:1/5 to Ninapenda Jibini on Mon Aug 8 07:43:23 2022
    On Monday, August 8, 2022 at 10:18:24 AM UTC-4, Ninapenda Jibini wrote:
    W <wsne...@hotmail.com> wrote in
    news:081a53c9-b91b-468f...@googlegroups.com:
    On Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 7:13:48 PM UTC-4, RichA wrote:
    On Saturday, 6 August 2022 at 01:37:31 UTC-4, StarDust wrote:
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientist-etienne-klein-posts-web
    b-telescope-image-star-actually-slice-chorizo-apology/

    Yea Haw!
    He left out the bacon!
    Just more evidence people know nothing about this science. If
    they did, it would have >been seen as the joke it was.

    If the scientist in question had been doing his actual job, then
    more people WOULD know about science.
    I believe you're confusing the job duties of a scientist with those
    of an educator. Which says far more about you than it does about
    scientists or educators.


    One of a scientist's duties is to educate. It comes with the territory.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Ninapenda Jibini@21:1/5 to wsnell01@hotmail.com on Tue Aug 9 04:25:54 2022
    W <wsnell01@hotmail.com> wrote in news:3e32cbb9-6b0e-4068-9a69-721841d6d8e5n@googlegroups.com:

    On Monday, August 8, 2022 at 10:18:24 AM UTC-4, Ninapenda Jibini
    wrote:
    W <wsne...@hotmail.com> wrote in
    news:081a53c9-b91b-468f...@googlegroups.com:
    On Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 7:13:48 PM UTC-4, RichA wrote:
    On Saturday, 6 August 2022 at 01:37:31 UTC-4, StarDust
    wrote:
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientist-etienne-klein-posts-
    web b-telescope-image-star-actually-slice-chorizo-apology/

    Yea Haw!
    He left out the bacon!
    Just more evidence people know nothing about this science.
    If they did, it would have >been seen as the joke it was.

    If the scientist in question had been doing his actual job,
    then more people WOULD know about science.
    I believe you're confusing the job duties of a scientist with
    those of an educator. Which says far more about you than it
    does about scientists or educators.


    One of a scientist's duties is to educate. It comes with the
    territory.

    You are mistaken. I'm not surprised.

    --
    Terry Austin

    Proof that Alan Baker is a liar and a fool, and even stupider than
    Lynn:
    https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/sw-border-migration


    "Terry Austin: like the polio vaccine, only with more asshole."
    -- David Bilek

    Jesus forgives sinners, not criminals.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From StarDust@21:1/5 to All on Tue Aug 9 00:03:19 2022
    On Monday, August 8, 2022 at 7:43:25 AM UTC-7, W wrote:
    On Monday, August 8, 2022 at 10:18:24 AM UTC-4, Ninapenda Jibini wrote:
    W <wsne...@hotmail.com> wrote in news:081a53c9-b91b-468f...@googlegroups.com:
    On Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 7:13:48 PM UTC-4, RichA wrote:
    On Saturday, 6 August 2022 at 01:37:31 UTC-4, StarDust wrote:
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientist-etienne-klein-posts-web
    b-telescope-image-star-actually-slice-chorizo-apology/

    Yea Haw!
    He left out the bacon!
    Just more evidence people know nothing about this science. If
    they did, it would have >been seen as the joke it was.

    If the scientist in question had been doing his actual job, then
    more people WOULD know about science.
    I believe you're confusing the job duties of a scientist with those
    of an educator. Which says far more about you than it does about scientists or educators.

    One of a scientist's duties is to educate. It comes with the territory.
    😂😎🤪

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  • From W@21:1/5 to Ninapenda Jibini on Tue Aug 9 06:29:18 2022
    On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 12:25:57 AM UTC-4, Ninapenda Jibini wrote:
    W <wsne...@hotmail.com> wrote in
    news:3e32cbb9-6b0e-4068...@googlegroups.com:
    On Monday, August 8, 2022 at 10:18:24 AM UTC-4, Ninapenda Jibini
    wrote:
    W <wsne...@hotmail.com> wrote in
    news:081a53c9-b91b-468f...@googlegroups.com:
    On Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 7:13:48 PM UTC-4, RichA wrote:
    On Saturday, 6 August 2022 at 01:37:31 UTC-4, StarDust
    wrote:
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientist-etienne-klein-posts-
    web b-telescope-image-star-actually-slice-chorizo-apology/

    Yea Haw!
    He left out the bacon!
    Just more evidence people know nothing about this science.
    If they did, it would have >been seen as the joke it was.

    If the scientist in question had been doing his actual job,
    then more people WOULD know about science.
    I believe you're confusing the job duties of a scientist with
    those of an educator. Which says far more about you than it
    does about scientists or educators.


    One of a scientist's duties is to educate. It comes with the
    territory.

    You are mistaken. I'm not surprised.


    Nope, YOU are mistaken. Scientists are primarily trained and paid by educational institutions and governments. They need to earn their keep.

    Don't blame the public for the poor job that scientists are doing to educate.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From W@21:1/5 to StarDust on Tue Aug 9 06:30:26 2022
    On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 3:03:21 AM UTC-4, StarDust wrote:

    😂😎🤪

    You are obviously NOT educated.

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  • From Jibini Kula Tumbili Kujisalimisha@21:1/5 to wsnell01@hotmail.com on Tue Aug 9 14:47:11 2022
    W <wsnell01@hotmail.com> wrote in news:8c520b31-51b3-423e-b905-3489f653fc60n@googlegroups.com:

    On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 12:25:57 AM UTC-4, Ninapenda
    Jibini wrote:
    W <wsne...@hotmail.com> wrote in
    news:3e32cbb9-6b0e-4068...@googlegroups.com:
    On Monday, August 8, 2022 at 10:18:24 AM UTC-4, Ninapenda
    Jibini wrote:
    W <wsne...@hotmail.com> wrote in
    news:081a53c9-b91b-468f...@googlegroups.com:
    On Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 7:13:48 PM UTC-4, RichA
    wrote:
    On Saturday, 6 August 2022 at 01:37:31 UTC-4, StarDust
    wrote:
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientist-etienne-klein-pos
    ts- web
    b-telescope-image-star-actually-slice-chorizo-apology/

    Yea Haw!
    He left out the bacon!
    Just more evidence people know nothing about this
    science. If they did, it would have >been seen as the
    joke it was.

    If the scientist in question had been doing his actual
    job, then more people WOULD know about science.
    I believe you're confusing the job duties of a scientist
    with those of an educator. Which says far more about you
    than it does about scientists or educators.


    One of a scientist's duties is to educate. It comes with the
    territory.

    You are mistaken. I'm not surprised.


    Nope, YOU are mistaken. Scientists are primarily trained and
    paid by educational institutions and governments.

    So are janitors. Are you claiming they are educators, too?
    Probably.

    They need to
    earn their keep.

    If they earn their keep educating, they become educators. They may
    *also* be scientists, at the same time, but they are still
    different jobs.

    Don't blame the public for the poor job that scientists are
    doing to educate.

    I don't blame the public for scientists doing a poor job at
    something that _not their job_. The blame for a poor job of
    educating the public lies with educators, which is a different job
    than scientist.

    --
    Terry Austin

    "Terry Austin: like the polio vaccine, only with more asshole."
    -- David Bilek

    Jesus forgives sinners, not criminals.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From W@21:1/5 to Jibini Kula Tumbili Kujisalimisha on Tue Aug 9 14:53:50 2022
    On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 5:47:15 PM UTC-4, Jibini Kula Tumbili Kujisalimisha wrote:
    W <wsne...@hotmail.com> wrote in
    news:8c520b31-51b3-423e...@googlegroups.com:
    On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 12:25:57 AM UTC-4, Ninapenda
    Jibini wrote:
    W <wsne...@hotmail.com> wrote in
    news:3e32cbb9-6b0e-4068...@googlegroups.com:
    On Monday, August 8, 2022 at 10:18:24 AM UTC-4, Ninapenda
    Jibini wrote:
    W <wsne...@hotmail.com> wrote in
    news:081a53c9-b91b-468f...@googlegroups.com:
    On Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 7:13:48 PM UTC-4, RichA
    wrote:
    On Saturday, 6 August 2022 at 01:37:31 UTC-4, StarDust
    wrote:
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientist-etienne-klein-pos
    ts- web
    b-telescope-image-star-actually-slice-chorizo-apology/

    Yea Haw!
    He left out the bacon!
    Just more evidence people know nothing about this
    science. If they did, it would have >been seen as the
    joke it was.

    If the scientist in question had been doing his actual
    job, then more people WOULD know about science.
    I believe you're confusing the job duties of a scientist
    with those of an educator. Which says far more about you
    than it does about scientists or educators.


    One of a scientist's duties is to educate. It comes with the
    territory.

    You are mistaken. I'm not surprised.


    Nope, YOU are mistaken. Scientists are primarily trained and
    paid by educational institutions and governments.
    So are janitors. Are you claiming they are educators, too?
    Probably.
    They need to
    earn their keep.
    If they earn their keep educating, they become educators. They may
    *also* be scientists, at the same time, but they are still
    different jobs.

    Don't blame the public for the poor job that scientists are
    doing to educate.

    I don't blame the public for scientists doing a poor job at
    something that _not their job_. The blame for a poor job of
    educating the public lies with educators, which is a different job
    than scientist.

    You are wrong on all counts.
    Janitors are paid to clean buildings.
    Educators are paid to educate.
    Scientists are also paid to educate.
    If scientists make discoveries, they must (eventually, and sooner rather than later) share those with the world and explain what they are doing, both to other scientists and to everyone else. That would be called education.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Jibini Kula Tumbili Kujisalimisha@21:1/5 to wsnell01@hotmail.com on Tue Aug 9 16:57:37 2022
    W <wsnell01@hotmail.com> wrote in news:a23f1e47-0266-4f91-9913-6141f9effa04n@googlegroups.com:

    On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 5:47:15 PM UTC-4, Jibini Kula
    Tumbili Kujisalimisha wrote:
    W <wsne...@hotmail.com> wrote in
    news:8c520b31-51b3-423e...@googlegroups.com:
    On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 12:25:57 AM UTC-4, Ninapenda
    Jibini wrote:
    W <wsne...@hotmail.com> wrote in
    news:3e32cbb9-6b0e-4068...@googlegroups.com:
    On Monday, August 8, 2022 at 10:18:24 AM UTC-4, Ninapenda
    Jibini wrote:
    W <wsne...@hotmail.com> wrote in
    news:081a53c9-b91b-468f...@googlegroups.com:
    On Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 7:13:48 PM UTC-4, RichA
    wrote:
    On Saturday, 6 August 2022 at 01:37:31 UTC-4, StarDust
    wrote:
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientist-etienne-klein-
    pos ts- web
    b-telescope-image-star-actually-slice-chorizo-apology
    /

    Yea Haw!
    He left out the bacon!
    Just more evidence people know nothing about this
    science. If they did, it would have >been seen as the
    joke it was.

    If the scientist in question had been doing his actual
    job, then more people WOULD know about science.
    I believe you're confusing the job duties of a scientist
    with those of an educator. Which says far more about you
    than it does about scientists or educators.


    One of a scientist's duties is to educate. It comes with
    the territory.

    You are mistaken. I'm not surprised.


    Nope, YOU are mistaken. Scientists are primarily trained and
    paid by educational institutions and governments.
    So are janitors. Are you claiming they are educators, too?
    Probably.
    They need to
    earn their keep.
    If they earn their keep educating, they become educators. They
    may *also* be scientists, at the same time, but they are still
    different jobs.

    Don't blame the public for the poor job that scientists are
    doing to educate.

    I don't blame the public for scientists doing a poor job at
    something that _not their job_. The blame for a poor job of
    educating the public lies with educators, which is a different
    job than scientist.

    You are wrong on all counts.

    I know you are, but what am I?

    Janitors are paid to clean buildings.

    Scientists are paid to do science.

    Educators are paid to educate.

    These are different functions.

    Some people perform both.

    Many perform neither.

    And some perform one, but not the other.

    Educators are paid to educate.
    Scientists are also paid to educate.

    Only if they are also educators. Your delusion appears to be that
    *all* scientists are, *inherently*, also educators.

    You are mistaken. To the point of being full of shit.

    If scientists make discoveries, they must (eventually, and
    sooner rather than later) share those with the world and explain
    what they are doing, both to other scientists and to everyone
    else. That would be called education.

    You do not know what science *is*, obviously. Share them with the
    scientific community, perhaps, in that it needs to be published for
    peer review.

    That is *not* educating the public at large, a task many scientists
    are very ill equipped to perform. And have no interest in.

    Many scientists also work in private industry, where they do
    research in the interests of the employer. Many of them are bound
    by NDAs that specifically prohibit them from publishing without
    permission. They're still doing science, and thus, still
    scientists.

    You are wrong, and you know you're wrong, but too childish and weak
    to admit it. You said something stupid, and getting called out on
    it smarts. Get used to it. It will happen a *lot* to you, because
    you are stupid.

    --
    Terry Austin

    "Terry Austin: like the polio vaccine, only with more asshole."
    -- David Bilek

    Jesus forgives sinners, not criminals.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From W@21:1/5 to All on Tue Aug 9 17:06:11 2022
    On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 7:57:42 PM UTC-4, Jibini Kula Tumbili Kujisalimisha wrote:

    {snip}

    You had better get a clue, jackass.

    Yes, scientists must educate. That is part of their job.

    If they don't then they ultimately have zero purpose.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Ninapenda Jibini@21:1/5 to wsnell01@hotmail.com on Wed Aug 10 03:13:08 2022
    When you snip out everything, the only rational assumption is that
    you know you can't dispute any of it.

    Thanks for admittimg I'm right.

    W <wsnell01@hotmail.com> wrote in news:dff3093b-e85a-49d4-8ce1-76556fb5439fn@googlegroups.com:

    On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 7:57:42 PM UTC-4, Jibini Kula
    Tumbili Kujisalimisha wrote:

    {snip}

    You had better get a clue, jackass.

    Yes, scientists must educate. That is part of their job.

    If they don't then they ultimately have zero purpose.





    --
    Terry Austin

    Proof that Alan Baker is a liar and a fool, and even stupider than
    Lynn:
    https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/sw-border-migration


    "Terry Austin: like the polio vaccine, only with more asshole."
    -- David Bilek

    Jesus forgives sinners, not criminals.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From W@21:1/5 to Ninapenda Jibini on Wed Aug 10 01:53:29 2022
    On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 11:13:12 PM UTC-4, Ninapenda Jibini wrote:
    When you snip out everything, the only rational assumption is that
    you know you can't dispute any of it.

    Thanks for admittimg I'm right.

    You can't even *****ng spell.

    And you are still wrong.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Quadibloc@21:1/5 to All on Wed Aug 10 10:07:11 2022
    On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 7:29:20 AM UTC-6, W wrote:

    Nope, YOU are mistaken. Scientists are primarily trained and paid by educational institutions and governments. They need to earn their keep.

    Terry Austin is rude and annoying. That doesn't prevent him from being right.

    It is true that one of the jobs of a *professor* is to educate. And many of our best
    scientists are tenured professors at colleges and universities.

    However, the job of a scientist working for IBM or Bell Labs is to do research, not necessarily to educate anyone.

    And a professor's job is to educate *his students*. Students studying science in the university he works at. That's not the same as educating the public.

    That's why we only have a *few* people like Carl Sagan and Neil de Grasse Tyson.

    Educating the public _was_ their job. But they got paid for doing that job by TV
    stations and publishers. Although, to be fair, Neil de Grasse Tyson's job was to
    educate the public even before he became a celebrity, since he was the director of a planetarium.

    However, while what I've said so far claims that you're wrong, I have to acknowledge
    that in another sense you're right. After all, while educating the public may not be
    part of a scientist's "job", in the sense of that for which he gets a paycheck, there is
    also that thing called "civic duty".

    And in that sense, scientists _do_ have a civic duty to make efforts in the direction
    of achieving a more scientifically-literate American public, and the need for this has
    perhaps never been more urgent.

    I am not at all sure, though, that you are of the political persuasion that will appreciate
    the results if they do more consicientiously practise this civic duty, and doing so
    bears fruit.

    John Savard

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  • From Quadibloc@21:1/5 to Jibini Kula Tumbili Kujisalimisha on Wed Aug 10 10:10:17 2022
    On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 3:47:15 PM UTC-6, Jibini Kula Tumbili Kujisalimisha wrote:
    The blame for a poor job of
    educating the public lies with educators, which is a different job
    than scientist.

    Couldn't the blame for a poor job of educating the public lie with _politicians_ who cut budgets for schools, or pass laws preventing
    teachers from teaching the truth?

    I mean, sure, if the nation's teachers were slacking off, it would
    cause a problem, but there _is_ plenty of visible evidence in
    favor of the alternative explanation that I've noted.

    John Savard

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Jibini Kula Tumbili Kujisalimisha@21:1/5 to wsnell01@hotmail.com on Wed Aug 10 09:51:41 2022
    W <wsnell01@hotmail.com> wrote in news:b04223ed-edba-4422-9aed-d197e29e0b8bn@googlegroups.com:

    On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 11:13:12 PM UTC-4, Ninapenda
    Jibini wrote:
    When you snip out everything, the only rational assumption is
    that you know you can't dispute any of it.

    Thanks for admittimg I'm right.

    You can't even *****ng spell.

    And you are still wrong.

    I know you are, but what am I?

    --
    Terry Austin

    "Terry Austin: like the polio vaccine, only with more asshole."
    -- David Bilek

    Jesus forgives sinners, not criminals.

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  • From Jibini Kula Tumbili Kujisalimisha@21:1/5 to Quadibloc on Wed Aug 10 11:21:29 2022
    Quadibloc <jsavard@ecn.ab.ca> wrote in news:f5fa2bcc-3a43-4fe1-b250-53a11648f258n@googlegroups.com:

    On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 7:29:20 AM UTC-6, W wrote:

    Nope, YOU are mistaken. Scientists are primarily trained and
    paid by educational institutions and governments. They need to
    earn their keep.

    Terry Austin is rude and annoying. That doesn't prevent him from
    being right.

    It is true that one of the jobs of a *professor* is to educate.
    And many of our best scientists are tenured professors at
    colleges and universities.

    However, the job of a scientist working for IBM or Bell Labs is
    to do research, not necessarily to educate anyone.

    And a professor's job is to educate *his students*. Students
    studying science in the university he works at. That's not the
    same as educating the public.

    That's why we only have a *few* people like Carl Sagan and Neil
    de Grasse Tyson.

    Both of whom stopped being scientists when they became celebrities.
    (And don't get me started on Neil the Ass Tyson.)

    Educating the public _was_ their job. But they got paid for
    doing that job by TV stations and publishers. Although, to be
    fair, Neil de Grasse Tyson's job was to educate the public even
    before he became a celebrity, since he was the director of a
    planetarium.

    However, while what I've said so far claims that you're wrong, I
    have to acknowledge that in another sense you're right. After
    all, while educating the public may not be part of a scientist's
    "job", in the sense of that for which he gets a paycheck, there
    is also that thing called "civic duty".

    No more so than the public's civic duty to educate themselves,
    especially on isses they're *voting* on.

    But, being a fascist lefty, whose masters cannot survive, much less
    strive, with an educated public, you'll ignore that.

    And in that sense, scientists _do_ have a civic duty to make
    efforts in the direction of achieving a more
    scientifically-literate American public, and the need for this
    has perhaps never been more urgent.

    I am not at all sure, though, that you are of the political
    persuasion that will appreciate the results if they do more
    consicientiously practise this civic duty, and doing so bears
    fruit.

    Keep dreaming.

    --
    Terry Austin

    "Terry Austin: like the polio vaccine, only with more asshole."
    -- David Bilek

    Jesus forgives sinners, not criminals.

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  • From Jibini Kula Tumbili Kujisalimisha@21:1/5 to Quadibloc on Wed Aug 10 11:23:04 2022
    Quadibloc <jsavard@ecn.ab.ca> wrote in news:da534e09-6047-409d-aba3-8c7598dc6ae0n@googlegroups.com:

    On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 3:47:15 PM UTC-6, Jibini Kula
    Tumbili Kujisalimisha wrote:
    The blame for a poor job of
    educating the public lies with educators, which is a different
    job than scientist.

    Couldn't the blame for a poor job of educating the public lie
    with _politicians_ who cut budgets for schools, or pass laws
    preventing teachers from teaching the truth?

    And the public who elected them.

    But the primary repsonsibility for a poor job of educating is with
    people whose *job* is, in fact, educating.

    I mean, sure, if the nation's teachers were slacking off, it
    would cause a problem, but there _is_ plenty of visible evidence
    in favor of the alternative explanation that I've noted.

    There's far more evidence of institutional bias in the training of
    teachers, that leads public (and many private) schools to being
    nothing more than fascist lefty indoctrination camps.

    --
    Terry Austin

    "Terry Austin: like the polio vaccine, only with more asshole."
    -- David Bilek

    Jesus forgives sinners, not criminals.

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  • From W@21:1/5 to Quadibloc on Thu Aug 11 04:15:28 2022
    On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 1:07:12 PM UTC-4, Quadibloc wrote:
    On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 7:29:20 AM UTC-6, W wrote:

    Nope, YOU are mistaken. Scientists are primarily trained and paid by educational institutions and governments. They need to earn their keep.
    Terry Austin is rude and annoying. That doesn't prevent him from being right.

    Except that he isn't right.

    And the crap of yours that I just edited out is also wrong.

    A PhD (in science) who works for a large company is not necessarily a scientist, any more than a PhD who drives a cab.

    Go learn what a scientist actual is, before crapping on anything else that I say.

    BTW, YOU are rude and annoying.

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  • From W@21:1/5 to Quadibloc on Thu Aug 11 05:58:35 2022
    On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 1:07:12 PM UTC-4, Quadibloc wrote:
    On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 7:29:20 AM UTC-6, W wrote:

    Nope, YOU are mistaken. Scientists are primarily trained and paid by educational institutions and governments. They need to earn their keep.
    Terry Austin is rude and annoying. That doesn't prevent him from being right.
    Except that he isn't right.

    And the crap of yours that I just edited out is also wrong.

    A PhD (in science) who works for a large company is not necessarily a scientist, any more than a PhD who drives a cab.

    Go learn what a scientist actually is, before crapping on anything else that I say.

    BTW, YOU are rude and annoying.

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  • From Jibini Kula Tumbili Kujisalimisha@21:1/5 to wsnell01@hotmail.com on Thu Aug 11 09:04:09 2022
    W <wsnell01@hotmail.com> wrote in news:3d5248fa-2ce6-4191-815d-a2a8351677b1n@googlegroups.com:

    On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 1:07:12 PM UTC-4, Quadibloc
    wrote:
    On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 7:29:20 AM UTC-6, W wrote:

    Nope, YOU are mistaken. Scientists are primarily trained and
    paid by educational institutions and governments. They need
    to earn their keep.
    Terry Austin is rude and annoying. That doesn't prevent him
    from being right.

    Except that he isn't right.

    When even *Quaddie* think's you're full of crap, dude, it's time to
    give up.

    And the crap of yours that I just edited out is

    stuff you can't dispute, so once again you admit I'm right.

    also wrong.

    A PhD (in science) who works for a large company is not
    necessarily a scientist, any more than a PhD who drives a cab.

    Your position isn't based on him "not necessarily being a
    scientist," it requires that he "never, ever, under any
    circumstances be a scientist." *You* *own* *words* admit you're
    wrong, *and* *you* *know* *it*.

    Go learn what a scientist actual is, before crapping on anything
    else that I say.

    sci·en·tist
    /'si?nt?st/
    Learn to pronounce
    noun
    a person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of
    the natural or physical sciences.
    "a research scientist"

    Nothing in there about educating.

    This, on the other hand:

    ed·u·ca·tor
    /'ej??kad?r/
    Learn to pronounce
    noun
    a person who provides instruction or education; a teacher.
    "the perspective of a professional educator"

    Is pretty on-target.

    BTW, YOU are rude and annoying.

    Not nearly as rude and annoying as I am.

    --
    Terry Austin

    "Terry Austin: like the polio vaccine, only with more asshole."
    -- David Bilek

    Jesus forgives sinners, not criminals.

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