Re: Sauropod necks (Re: DinoMorph Strikes Back!... or does it?)

[John Conway <john.a.conway@gmail.com>]

Renato Santos wrote:

> I'm not saying you've been using scientifically useless techniques;
> they are quite useful indeed, the results are rather odd though.
> (Before you say anything about scientific community inertia, let me
> just state that "extraordinary claims need extraordinary evidence" and
> repeatability also. So in light of that motto I'm not too keen on
> those stories about underdog scientists and calloused peers. Not that
> this has to do with anything ;-) )

I wouldn't say that Kent's sauropod neck hypothesis is an extraordinary 
claim. It's no less parsimonious/falsifiable/verifiable than the 
contrary viewpoint.

Repeatability seems to be lacking on both sides for the moment.

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