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From: throopw@rtp47.UUCP (Wayne Throop)
Newsgroups: net.origins
Subject: Velikovsky
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Date: Thu, 25-Jul-85 16:55:48 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jul 25 16:55:48 1985
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>      Articles  concerning  the  late Immanuel Velikovsky
> invariable contain  some use  of the  verb "debunk", the [...]
> [personal attacks, name dropping, and mistaken arguments deleted]

I tenatively assigned this posting the category "satire" when I first
read it.  On the off chance that it is not, I'll point out that
Velikovsky hasn't been "debunked", but rather he has been shown to be
*incorrect*, many times, and on many points.

Taking the posting as satire, however, it is quite good.  The line
"arguments against Velikovsky strike me as ad-hominisms" in an article
that consists mainly of personal attacks and name-dropping is a
particularly droll touch.

If you have the time, by the way, Velokovsky in the original is
interesting reading.  I can't say I recommend it, but it *is*
interesting.  Form your own conclusions as to its worth.
-- 
Wayne Throop at Data General, RTP, NC
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