Re: New theory!

[Matt Fraser <mattf+@pitt.edu>]

On Wed, 13 Aug 1997, John Bishop wrote:

> > IMHO, I know how and why died dinos.I found and develop the new theory
> > by name "Theory of Changed (Increased)  Gravitation of Earth".Their
> > heavy weight killed dinos and other animals of flora and fauna, because
> > approximatly 65 mln. years before present the gravitation of Earth was
> > being INCREASED right up to modern value. I know such phisical
> > possibility. If you interest , I can tell you it in next time.Kanat
> 
> I know that I say little on the list, but this time I must. Iam afraid that
> to call this a theory is a little incorrect. And not to get to much
> started, it falls short of being an hypothesis. Even with magnetic pole
> reversals I find it hard to believe in greatly increased gravitational
> pull.

Right.  Without being too argumentative, I'd have to agree.  Gravitational
pull is related to mass.  Unless you can show that the mass of the palnet
changed dramatically, the hypothesis is pure fantasy (IMO).

Matt

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