Disagreement (Was: Gallery and Commentary for Copenhagen Mamenchisaurus)

[Mike Taylor <mike@indexdata.com>]

> Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 20:28:56 -0600
> From: frank bliss <frank@blissnet.com>
>
> It is interesting there is not a better resolution to the
> question. Curious how such a seemingly simple question becomes
> muddied in these waters.  (Ask any 3 geologists anything and you
> will get 4 opinions ;-) I thank you all for the reply to the query.

I am reminded of an observation:

        "There's something Newtonian about paleontology: every
        conclusion produces an equal and opposite conclusion."
                -- Brian M. McCarthy

And also of Robin Reed's farewell message to the Dinosaur Mailing List:

        "I wish you all happiness and harmony, and that you
        will all find something you can agree on, however small."

Another time when I mentioned that on-list, John Conway replied:

        The day we all agree will be a sad (and boring) day
        for dinosaur science.

        ... Yes, I'm disagreeing about the value of agreeing... :-)

:-)

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