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From: dubois@uwmacc.UUCP (Paul DuBois)
Newsgroups: net.origins
Subject: Re: Brawk! Polly want a cracker!
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Date: Wed, 5-Jun-85 14:35:30 EDT
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>> [Ethan Vishniac]
>> I have to give up my project of classifying the 116 reasons.  I don't
>> really have the time and I keep missing some of them.  In addition,
>> the project has lost all interest for me.  The "authors" are not
>> responding to comments and the reasons are almost entirely beneath
>> contempt.  Total nonresponse would be most consistent with my signature
>> line, but I'll probably be unable to resist the temptation to respond
>> to some of the astronomical notes.  [If I'm here when they come in].
> 
> [Bill Jefferys]
> Since the "authors" of the 116 reasons are just parroting the contents
> of a pamphlet, without, apparently, enough understanding of what they
> are copying to defend it against legitimate criticism, and since most of
> their arguments have already been thoroughly discussed (and refuted!)
> in net.origins, I for one am going to exercise the "n" key when further
> examples are posted.  I urge others to do the same.

(i) The authors are indeed the contents of the pamphlet, but one of the
authors (Walter Brown) wrote it originally.  This may not exactly be
parroting.  If it is, then every one of us is doing just that.

(ii) The postings have generated a substantial amount of discussion and
I personally feel that a certain amount of it has been worthwhile.  I
am quite interested in the evolutionary response.  Therefore I am
hopeful that the "n" key will not be used.  I am guessing, but I think
Dr. Brown may view the net as a useful tool for getting feedback from
evolutionists.

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