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Originally Posted by sjastro
... , it's nothing more than an expression of anti intellectualism.
I once invited a physicist (a world leading researcher in radioactive dating techniques) to contribute in the Science forum. The guy refused given the treatment that was meted out to the so called "arrogant bustards".
I'm sure he feared he would automatically qualify as an arrogant bustard for simply having a knowledge base way beyond any individual here.
Regards
Steven
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Well, you know, you do not have to be world-leading physicist to be labelled "arrogant" or even worse.
Recently I was given an interesting, sexist even (no idea what on earth prompted that person to mention this detail... apart from desperate attempt to insult me), attribute (via PM, and I intend to keep a copy of it as I really liked that comment - this doesn't happen to you every day, for sure).
It goes like this (quoted, some parts, mainly repeats in the same style, are omitted):
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anyway, thanks for suggesting that I lack education or intelligence.
it is due to people like you (that is me) that I indeed have a thick blockage in my head with neon writing on it, saying:
You CAN't DO THAT!
anything natural science related.
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Classic. In an archaeological way. That type of man (me again) is a dying species. you can be proud to be one of the lingering last
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I was honoured by those words above probably because I offered the help in terms of general direction, but not ready-to-use recipe.
So, here you go - to participate or not to participate in forum discussions ?? .
I'll continue.. for now
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