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From: alien@cpoint.UUCP (Alien Wells)
Newsgroups: alt.aquaria,news.groups
Subject: Re: Call of votes - sci.aquaria (sort of moderated)
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Date: 17 Oct 89 20:15:17 GMT
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The following universities offer PhDs in skepticism:
	Befuddle U.
	Pittsburgh Puzzle University
	Illinois Institute of Conundrums
	Quandary Community College
	Rochester Institute of Riddles
	Chaos College
	The Paradox Institute
	University of Southern North Dakota at Hoople
	Northwestern Enigma University
	Incoherent Institute of Mystery

Sci. groups are NOT meant as a forum for scientists to discuss scientific
research.  If they WERE meant to be, then they are dismal failures and
should be renamed into the rec. heirarchy.  Until then, we should treat them
as they are - a forum for researchers, hobbyists, and interested lay people
to talk about matters related to a scientific subject matter.

There are lots of legitimate reasons to question whether sci. is the right
place for .aquaria, but the number of degree granting programs isn't one of 
them.
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