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"Jason Johnson" wrote in message ... In article , "Vernon" there@atthere wrote: "Mark Probert" wrote in message ... cathyb wrote: Notice how it does not see Mark responding to Jason What are you gibbering on about now, Jan? I was out on the beautiful Atlantic Ocean all day yesterday, from just after sun up to late night. There a couple people here who wish you would go out on the Atlantic off the Florida coast. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vernon, Not me. I enjoy discussing mercury, aluminum and vaccines with Mark. I love the way he discounts research studies that do not support his point of view. I try to keep an open mind related to research studies regardless of whether they support my point of view. To be honest: I don't trust research studies that are funded by drug companies in relation to medications or vaccines by that same drug company. Jason ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Joking, joking, joking and I didn't try to imply any individual. One seems to be running a hate campaign though. |
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"Mark Probert" wrote in message ... cathyb wrote: Notice how it does not see Mark responding to Jason What are you gibbering on about now, Jan? I was out on the beautiful Atlantic Ocean all day yesterday, from just after sun up to late night. There a couple people here who wish you would go out on the Atlantic off the Florida coast. They can swim for it. |
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Jason Johnson wrote:
In article , "Vernon" there@atthere wrote: "Mark Probert" wrote in message ... cathyb wrote: Notice how it does not see Mark responding to Jason What are you gibbering on about now, Jan? I was out on the beautiful Atlantic Ocean all day yesterday, from just after sun up to late night. There a couple people here who wish you would go out on the Atlantic off the Florida coast. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vernon, Not me. I enjoy discussing mercury, aluminum and vaccines with Mark. I love the way he discounts research studies that do not support his point of view. You must love the use of logic and science. I try to keep an open mind related to research studies regardless of whether they support my point of view. To be honest: I don't trust research studies that are funded by drug companies in relation to medications or vaccines by that same drug company. Jason ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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"cathyb" wrote: Jason Johnson wrote: In article .com, "cathyb" wrote: Jason Johnson wrote: In article .com, "cathyb" wrote: Jason Johnson wrote: In article , "Vernon" there@atthere wrote: "Jason Johnson" wrote in message ... In article , "Vernon" there@atthere wrote: "Jason Johnson" wrote in message ... In article , Mark Probert wrote: Jason Johnson wrote: In article , Mark Probert wrote: Jason Johnson wrote: In article , Mark Probert wrote: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/art...gi?artid=3D12= 80342 Abstract Thimerosal is a preservative that has been used in manufacturi= ng vaccines since the 1930s. Reports have indicated that infants = can receive ethylmercury (in the form of thimerosal) at or above t= he U.S. Environmental Protection Agency guidelines for methylmercury exposure, depending on the exact vaccinations, schedule, and size of the infant. In this study we compared the systemic disposition and brain distribution of total and inorganic mercury in infant monkeys after thimerosal exposure with those exposed to MeHg. Monkeys were exposed to MeHg (via oral gavage) or vaccines containing thimerosal (via intramuscular injection) at birth and 1, 2, and 3 weeks of age. Total blood Hg levels were determined 2, 4, and 7 days after each exposure. Total and inorganic brain Hg levels were assessed 2, 4, 7, or = 28 days after the last exposure. The initial and terminal half-life of= Hg in blood after thimerosal exposure was 2.1 and 8.6 days, respectively, which are significantly shorter than the elimination half-life= of Hg after MeHg exposure at 21.5 days. Brain concentrations of tota= l Hg were significantly lower by approximately 3-fold for the thimerosal-exposed monkeys when compared with the MeHg infants, whereas the avera= ge brain-to-blood concentration ratio was slightly higher for the thimerosal-exposed monkeys (3.5 =B1 0.5 vs. 2.5 =B1 0.3). A hi= gher percentage of the total Hg in the brain was in the form of inorganic Hg for the thimerosal-exposed monkeys (34% vs. 7%). The results indicate that MeHg is not a suitable reference for risk assessment from exposure to thimerosal-derived Hg. Knowledge of the toxicokinetics and developmental toxicity of thimerosal is needed to afford a meaningful assessment of the developmental effects of thimerosal-containi= ng vaccines. -------------------- Clearly, the claim by the Mercury Militia that it accumulates after each vaccination is not supported by this research. Ethyl Mercury, = the byproduct of thimerosal metabolism is eliminated rapidly, and = is gone before the next vaccination. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ How was this study funded? Is that the best you can do? Whine about funding. Obviously, you = did not bother to even attempt to read it. You answer is at the link I posted. Do your own homework. Read the study and try to find fault with methodology, etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mark, I read the study that is posted above and have read other research studies that have had similar conclusions. I have also read other research studies that have had different conclusions. I posted the link since the entire study is available. Now, specify what other *studies*, with references, have different findings? I cannot find fault with this studies methodology. Chemistry does not change. Completely independant of taking any side here, Chemistry (the observation of elemental constructs and reactions) always changes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vernon, It depends on what Mark meant when he used the term "chemistry". Mark should explain what the meant. Perhaps he was referring to "natural la= ws". No, he was referring to chemistry, which doesn't change. Vernon appears to be incapable of saying that our understanding of chemistry certainly progresses without redefining chemistry. Chemistry, however, does not change. It's been over 25 years since I have taken any science classes but see= m to recall learning that natural laws never change. Jason ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sort of my point. No, not really. Add what I posted to a constant change in what people, especially college professor book writers define as "Natural laws". Add to that the basic = fact that very few professors have a clue about the various elemental (not chemistry) effects on statistics. Good lord, Vern, you're certainly good at saying nothing. Your link MAY be 100% accurate, but still mostly opinion. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vernon, Good points. There weren't any points, Jason. Do try and explain what vern's point's were. Because it certainly looked to me as though our little Walter Mitty was just trying to say that people with more education than him simply don't know anything. Again. Many college science professors are teaching lots of false information to their students. Really? They want to be politically correct so teach students that global warming is caused by pollution. Of course, pollution may play a role. However, anyone that has a degree in natural science knows that global warming happened several times in the history of the earth even before mankind was on the earth. Global warming could very well be the result of those same factors that caused global warming before mankind was on this = earth. Any science professor employed by a state university would be fired (by his politically correct bosses) if he taught his or her students that global warming was NOT caused by pollution. Really? If a science professor in a state university developed a theory that conflicted with evolution theory, that professor would be fired by his politically correct bosses. Only if he couldn't back it up with some evidence, Jason. Which, to date, hasn't been done. Academic freedom is no longer a reality. I'm sorry that you feel that people actually having to back up their hypotheses with evidence indicates a lack of academic freedom, Jason. Or more precisely, I'm sorry for you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ And I also feel sorry for you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Well, that's nice, but I note you couldn't explain Vincent's "points", or come up with any examples of alleged lack of academic freedom. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Two examples If a college biology professor stated that a "creator" created mankind and lots of plants and animals, I doubt that his political correct bosses and fellow professors would treat him with much respect. I should note that Darwin mentioned that he believed that a creator was involved in the creation of life on this earth in the last paragraph of his famous book. Some high school science teachers have been fired for telling their students that God created life. If the professor came up with some evidence for his contention, he would be treated with respect; this hasn't so far happened. He would, quite rightly, be treated with derision in any science department if he tried to make such a claim without evidence. If a chemistry professor stated that mercury was the cause of autism, I doubt that he would be treated with the same respect that they treated other professors and his bosses. If the professor came up with some evidence for his contention, he would be treated with respect; this hasn't so far happened. He would, quite rightly, be treated with derision in any science department if he tried to make such a claim without evidence. The reason that professors are not fired is usually because of tenure (sp ??). Oh, I see. You have no example of anyone being fired for teaching that pollution doesn't cause global warming. Not surprising; it's not a done deal and there are arguments and research showing that it does, and that it's negligible in the big scheme of climate change. I know little about it, but the consensus seems to be moving steadily towards pollution being a major problem. But basically, you were bull****ting when you wrote that someone would be fired for disagreeing with that consensus. What is your opinion of Dr. Boyd Haley? Very low indeed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hello, Thanks for your post. No, I don't know the names of any professors that have been fired for teaching their students that global warming also took place during PETM (Paleocene/Eocene Thermal Maximun). Some experts believe that the global warming that is now taking place is happening for the same reasons that it took place during PETM. Pollution is a major problem but volcanoes are usually ignored when global warming is discussed in science classes. I have NOT seen Al Gore's movie about global warming but it's my guess that the "pollution" produced by volcanoes was NOT discussed in detail in that movie. It's my guess that the people that work with Dr. Boyd Haley also have a "low" opinion about Dr. Boyd Haley. His bosses probably give have poor evaluations. Jason ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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Jason Johnson wrote: snip If a college biology professor stated that a "creator" created mankind and lots of plants and animals, I doubt that his political correct bosses and fellow professors would treat him with much respect. I should note that Darwin mentioned that he believed that a creator was involved in the creation of life on this earth in the last paragraph of his famous book. Some high school science teachers have been fired for telling their students that God created life. If the professor came up with some evidence for his contention, he would be treated with respect; this hasn't so far happened. He would, quite rightly, be treated with derision in any science department if he tried to make such a claim without evidence. If a chemistry professor stated that mercury was the cause of autism, I doubt that he would be treated with the same respect that they treated other professors and his bosses. If the professor came up with some evidence for his contention, he would be treated with respect; this hasn't so far happened. He would, quite rightly, be treated with derision in any science department if he tried to make such a claim without evidence. The reason that professors are not fired is usually because of tenure (sp ??). Oh, I see. You have no example of anyone being fired for teaching that pollution doesn't cause global warming. Not surprising; it's not a done deal and there are arguments and research showing that it does, and that it's negligible in the big scheme of climate change. I know little about it, but the consensus seems to be moving steadily towards pollution being a major problem. But basically, you were bull****ting when you wrote that someone would be fired for disagreeing with that consensus. What is your opinion of Dr. Boyd Haley? Very low indeed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hello, Thanks for your post. No, I don't know the names of any professors that have been fired for teaching their students that global warming also took place during PETM (Paleocene/Eocene Thermal Maximun). Some experts believe that the global warming that is now taking place is happening for the same reasons that it took place during PETM. I've no idea if that is so, but I'll take your word for it. Your argument is specious, though: no professor would be fired for that reason, because no professor would deny, or even try to hide the fact that the earth has been subject to global warming before. It's not in question. Although I don't know the specifics, not being a climatologist, it's common knowledge that the earth has suffered periods of cooling and warming. The question is whether suffering warming now, and if so, is mankind contributing? Pollution is a major problem but volcanoes are usually ignored when global warming is discussed in science classes. I have NOT seen Al Gore's movie about global warming but it's my guess that the "pollution" produced by volcanoes was NOT discussed in detail in that movie. Why not watch it instead of guessing? Gore, of course, is neither a climatologist or a professor: he's a politician and entertainer, and not really relevant to a discussion of academic freedom. It's my guess that the people that work with Dr. Boyd Haley also have a "low" opinion about Dr. Boyd Haley. His bosses probably give have poor evaluations. Obviously that wouldn't surprise me either, since he's come up with a theory and failed to provide any evidence to back it up. Oh, and he's sticking with it in the face of evidence that refutes it, always a bit embarrassing for a scientist. Jason ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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"cathyb" wrote: Jason Johnson wrote: snip If a college biology professor stated that a "creator" created mankind and lots of plants and animals, I doubt that his political correct bosses and fellow professors would treat him with much respect. I should note that Darwin mentioned that he believed that a creator was involved in the creation of life on this earth in the last paragraph of his famous book. Some high school science teachers have been fired for telling their students that God created life. If the professor came up with some evidence for his contention, he would be treated with respect; this hasn't so far happened. He would, quite rightly, be treated with derision in any science department if he tried to make such a claim without evidence. If a chemistry professor stated that mercury was the cause of autism, I doubt that he would be treated with the same respect that they treated other professors and his bosses. If the professor came up with some evidence for his contention, he would be treated with respect; this hasn't so far happened. He would, quite rightly, be treated with derision in any science department if he tried to make such a claim without evidence. The reason that professors are not fired is usually because of tenure (sp ??). Oh, I see. You have no example of anyone being fired for teaching that pollution doesn't cause global warming. Not surprising; it's not a done deal and there are arguments and research showing that it does, and that it's negligible in the big scheme of climate change. I know little about it, but the consensus seems to be moving steadily towards pollution being a major problem. But basically, you were bull****ting when you wrote that someone would be fired for disagreeing with that consensus. What is your opinion of Dr. Boyd Haley? Very low indeed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hello, Thanks for your post. No, I don't know the names of any professors that have been fired for teaching their students that global warming also took place during PETM (Paleocene/Eocene Thermal Maximun). Some experts believe that the global warming that is now taking place is happening for the same reasons that it took place during PETM. I've no idea if that is so, but I'll take your word for it. Your argument is specious, though: no professor would be fired for that reason, because no professor would deny, or even try to hide the fact that the earth has been subject to global warming before. It's not in question. Although I don't know the specifics, not being a climatologist, it's common knowledge that the earth has suffered periods of cooling and warming. The question is whether suffering warming now, and if so, is mankind contributing? Pollution is a major problem but volcanoes are usually ignored when global warming is discussed in science classes. I have NOT seen Al Gore's movie about global warming but it's my guess that the "pollution" produced by volcanoes was NOT discussed in detail in that movie. Why not watch it instead of guessing? Gore, of course, is neither a climatologist or a professor: he's a politician and entertainer, and not really relevant to a discussion of academic freedom. It's my guess that the people that work with Dr. Boyd Haley also have a "low" opinion about Dr. Boyd Haley. His bosses probably give have poor evaluations. Obviously that wouldn't surprise me either, since he's come up with a theory and failed to provide any evidence to back it up. Oh, and he's sticking with it in the face of evidence that refutes it, always a bit embarrassing for a scientist. Jason ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cathy, I visited google and typed "fired professors" and found lots of examples of professors that have been fired. In some of those cases, academic freedom was involved. I tried to copy and paste one of the articles but failed. I suggest that you type the name "Thomas Klocek" into the google search engine and read some of those articles. He was a professor that taught that Israel had a right to exist and was an advocate for Israel. Some of the Arab students in his class (or classes) complained and he was fired. I believe that this is a clear cut case of Professor Kocek's Academic Freedom being violated. I could not find any examples of professors that were fired related to teaching that global warming is NOT caused by pollution from factories and cars. I am sorry that I did not write down the URL of the site that I visited. Jason ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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Oops--Mark is replying to Jason.
"Mark Probert" wrote in message ... Jason Johnson wrote: In article , "Vernon" there@atthere wrote: "Mark Probert" wrote in message ... cathyb wrote: Notice how it does not see Mark responding to Jason What are you gibbering on about now, Jan? I was out on the beautiful Atlantic Ocean all day yesterday, from just after sun up to late night. There a couple people here who wish you would go out on the Atlantic off the Florida coast. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vernon, Not me. I enjoy discussing mercury, aluminum and vaccines with Mark. I love the way he discounts research studies that do not support his point of view. You must love the use of logic and science. I try to keep an open mind related to research studies regardless of whether they support my point of view. To be honest: I don't trust research studies that are funded by drug companies in relation to medications or vaccines by that same drug company. Jason ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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"Jason Johnson" wrote in message ... In article , "Jan Drew" wrote: "Jason Johnson" wrote in message ... In article .com, "cathyb" wrote: Jason Johnson wrote: In article .com, "cathyb" wrote: Jason Johnson wrote: In article , "Vernon" there@atthere wrote: "Jason Johnson" wrote in message ... In article , "Vernon" there@atthere wrote: "Jason Johnson" wrote in message ... In article , Mark Probert wrote: Jason Johnson wrote: In article , Mark Probert wrote: Jason Johnson wrote: In article , Mark Probert wrote: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/art...gi?artid=3D12= 80342 Abstract Thimerosal is a preservative that has been used in manufacturi= ng vaccines since the 1930s. Reports have indicated that infants = can receive ethylmercury (in the form of thimerosal) at or above t= he U.S. Environmental Protection Agency guidelines for methylmercury exposure, depending on the exact vaccinations, schedule, and size of the infant. In this study we compared the systemic disposition and brain distribution of total and inorganic mercury in infant monkeys after thimerosal exposure with those exposed to MeHg. Monkeys were exposed to MeHg (via oral gavage) or vaccines containing thimerosal (via intramuscular injection) at birth and 1, 2, and 3 weeks of age. Total blood Hg levels were determined 2, 4, and 7 days after each exposure. Total and inorganic brain Hg levels were assessed 2, 4, 7, or = 28 days after the last exposure. The initial and terminal half-life of= Hg in blood after thimerosal exposure was 2.1 and 8.6 days, respectively, which are significantly shorter than the elimination half-life= of Hg after MeHg exposure at 21.5 days. Brain concentrations of tota= l Hg were significantly lower by approximately 3-fold for the thimerosal-exposed monkeys when compared with the MeHg infants, whereas the avera= ge brain-to-blood concentration ratio was slightly higher for the thimerosal-exposed monkeys (3.5 =B1 0.5 vs. 2.5 =B1 0.3). A hi= gher percentage of the total Hg in the brain was in the form of inorganic Hg for the thimerosal-exposed monkeys (34% vs. 7%). The results indicate that MeHg is not a suitable reference for risk assessment from exposure to thimerosal-derived Hg. Knowledge of the toxicokinetics and developmental toxicity of thimerosal is needed to afford a meaningful assessment of the developmental effects of thimerosal-containi= ng vaccines. -------------------- Clearly, the claim by the Mercury Militia that it accumulates after each vaccination is not supported by this research. Ethyl Mercury, = the byproduct of thimerosal metabolism is eliminated rapidly, and = is gone before the next vaccination. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ How was this study funded? Is that the best you can do? Whine about funding. Obviously, you = did not bother to even attempt to read it. You answer is at the link I posted. Do your own homework. Read the study and try to find fault with methodology, etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mark, I read the study that is posted above and have read other research studies that have had similar conclusions. I have also read other research studies that have had different conclusions. I posted the link since the entire study is available. Now, specify what other *studies*, with references, have different findings? I cannot find fault with this studies methodology. Chemistry does not change. Completely independant of taking any side here, Chemistry (the observation of elemental constructs and reactions) always changes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vernon, It depends on what Mark meant when he used the term "chemistry". Mark should explain what the meant. Perhaps he was referring to "natural la= ws". No, he was referring to chemistry, which doesn't change. Vernon appears to be incapable of saying that our understanding of chemistry certainly progresses without redefining chemistry. Chemistry, however, does not change. It's been over 25 years since I have taken any science classes but see= m to recall learning that natural laws never change. Jason ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sort of my point. No, not really. Add what I posted to a constant change in what people, especially college professor book writers define as "Natural laws". Add to that the basic = fact that very few professors have a clue about the various elemental (not chemistry) effects on statistics. Good lord, Vern, you're certainly good at saying nothing. Your link MAY be 100% accurate, but still mostly opinion. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vernon, Good points. There weren't any points, Jason. Do try and explain what vern's point's were. Because it certainly looked to me as though our little Walter Mitty was just trying to say that people with more education than him simply don't know anything. Again. Many college science professors are teaching lots of false information to their students. Really? They want to be politically correct so teach students that global warming is caused by pollution. Of course, pollution may play a role. However, anyone that has a degree in natural science knows that global warming happened several times in the history of the earth even before mankind was on the earth. Global warming could very well be the result of those same factors that caused global warming before mankind was on this = earth. Any science professor employed by a state university would be fired (by his politically correct bosses) if he taught his or her students that global warming was NOT caused by pollution. Really? If a science professor in a state university developed a theory that conflicted with evolution theory, that professor would be fired by his politically correct bosses. Only if he couldn't back it up with some evidence, Jason. Which, to date, hasn't been done. Academic freedom is no longer a reality. I'm sorry that you feel that people actually having to back up their hypotheses with evidence indicates a lack of academic freedom, Jason. Or more precisely, I'm sorry for you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ And I also feel sorry for you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Well, that's nice, but I note you couldn't explain Vincent's "points", or come up with any examples of alleged lack of academic freedom. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Two examples If a college biology professor stated that a "creator" created mankind and lots of plants and animals, I doubt that his political correct bosses and fellow professors would treat him with much respect. I should note that Darwin mentioned that he believed that a creator was involved in the creation of life on this earth in the last paragraph of his famous book. Some high school science teachers have been fired for telling their students that God created life. If a chemistry professor stated that mercury was the cause of autism, I doubt that he would be treated with the same respect that they treated other professors and his bosses. The reason that professors are not fired is usually because of tenure (sp ??). What is your opinion of Dr. Boyd Haley? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jason ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wow! Get updated to her repeating of the LIES on her buddy [who lies for her] websites. Then the LIES of the *mad cow disease* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jan, I try to avoid getting distracted from subjects other than mercury, aluminum and vaccines. I was distracted when someone confused me by making use of a three dollar word for rain water and discussing pure sodium. I should not have even mentioned academic freedom in a post. Question: Is Dr. Boyd Haley a chemistry professor in a state college? Is he the person that believes that mercury is the cause of autism? Don't let anyone distract you. Check your most recent posts to determine whether or not mercury, aluminum or vaccines are mentioned in any of those posts. Have you been distracted? Have a great week. Jason ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jason Thank you. What makes you think I was distracted? Checked my recent posts. http://groups.google.com/group/misc....5d7b4816e6f6ab Perhaps you are not aware. I had mercury poisoning from Mercury Amalgams. Came very close to DEATH. |
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"cathyb" wrote in message oups.com... Jason Johnson wrote: snip If a college biology professor stated that a "creator" created mankind and lots of plants and animals, I doubt that his political correct bosses and fellow professors would treat him with much respect. I should note that Darwin mentioned that he believed that a creator was involved in the creation of life on this earth in the last paragraph of his famous book. Some high school science teachers have been fired for telling their students that God created life. If the professor came up with some evidence for his contention, he would be treated with respect; this hasn't so far happened. He would, quite rightly, be treated with derision in any science department if he tried to make such a claim without evidence. If a chemistry professor stated that mercury was the cause of autism, I doubt that he would be treated with the same respect that they treated other professors and his bosses. If the professor came up with some evidence for his contention, he would be treated with respect; this hasn't so far happened. He would, quite rightly, be treated with derision in any science department if he tried to make such a claim without evidence. The reason that professors are not fired is usually because of tenure (sp ??). Oh, I see. You have no example of anyone being fired for teaching that pollution doesn't cause global warming. Not surprising; it's not a done deal and there are arguments and research showing that it does, and that it's negligible in the big scheme of climate change. I know little about it, but the consensus seems to be moving steadily towards pollution being a major problem. But basically, you were bull****ting when you wrote that someone would be fired for disagreeing with that consensus. What is your opinion of Dr. Boyd Haley? Very low indeed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hello, Thanks for your post. No, I don't know the names of any professors that have been fired for teaching their students that global warming also took place during PETM (Paleocene/Eocene Thermal Maximun). Some experts believe that the global warming that is now taking place is happening for the same reasons that it took place during PETM. I've no idea if that is so, but I'll take your word for it. Your argument is specious, though: no professor would be fired for that reason, because no professor would deny, or even try to hide the fact that the earth has been subject to global warming before. It's not in question. Although I don't know the specifics, not being a climatologist, it's common knowledge that the earth has suffered periods of cooling and warming. The question is whether suffering warming now, and if so, is mankind contributing? Pollution is a major problem but volcanoes are usually ignored when global warming is discussed in science classes. I have NOT seen Al Gore's movie about global warming but it's my guess that the "pollution" produced by volcanoes was NOT discussed in detail in that movie. Why not watch it instead of guessing? Gore, of course, is neither a climatologist or a professor: he's a politician and entertainer, and not really relevant to a discussion of academic freedom. Care to prove that? It's my guess that the people that work with Dr. Boyd Haley also have a "low" opinion about Dr. Boyd Haley. His bosses probably give have poor evaluations. Obviously that wouldn't surprise me either, since he's come up with a theory and failed to provide any evidence to back it up. Oh, and he's sticking with it in the face of evidence that refutes it, always a bit embarrassing for a scientist. What evidence? Jason ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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