Re: TLC/Paluxy trackway

[Brett Dunbar <b.p.dunbar@uclan.ac.uk>]

> From:          Gothgrrl@aol.com

> Last night, TLC aired a programme titled "Mysteries of the Origins
> of Man," which, among other bits of pseudoscience and out right
> mysticism, dragged out the misinterpreted/hoaxed Paulxy "human"
> tracks as evidence that "nobody really knows" the origins of
> humanity. Narrated by Charlton Heston (no big surprise there). I've
> noticed that TLC seems particularly prone to airing this sort of
> thing, which is unfortunate, since the also air PALEOWORLD.
>  It's very easy to imagine the confusion this causes for viewers
>  (especially
> young viewers), as regards what palaeontology recognises as good and
> bad science (or simply as non-science). If anyone else is interested
> in contacting TLC and expressing their concerns over the issue, the
> snail-mail and e-mail addresses are posted below.
> 
> Ruth Otte
> President
> The Learning Channel / The Discovery Channel
> 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 700
> Bethseda, MD 
> 20814
> U.S.A.
> Tel: (301) 986-0444
> Fax: (301) 986-9552
> Email: letters@discovery.com 
> 
> Caitlin R. Kiernan
>

A good site containing criticism of Mysterious origin of man and
refutation of various claims made (and some responses from TLC) can be
found at the talk.origins archive
http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/mom.html
is the specific page.

bfn Brett