Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 12:24 PM 11/3/2000 -0800, Paul Chefurka wrote: >On the questions that Walt asked, I think that if someone is going to be widely respected as an expert, we have the right to ask for credentials as well as output. It's facile to say that even a stopped watch is right twice a day, but knowing a bit of background does help gauge the credibility of the source. Look at the number of people who think "Dr. Laura" is a psychologist, for an example of this. On the second point, I haven't a clue as to Dr Laura's professional qualifications, as I have enough difficulty with her approach and attitude. Fortunately, a number of us got her replaced some years back on our local radio station, so I haven't a clue as to what she has been up to since then. On the first point, truth is truth. I recognize the concern for credentials in an academic environment, and I suspect Erwin would need produce these in a properly refereed journal. However, for the purposes of this List, he is either setting out rational and supported points, or he is not. And, of course, this is precisely what he is doing. (Wasn't it CT Onions who, when asked why he had never obtained a PhD, responded, "Ah! But who would give the test?", a worthy rejoinder. Erwin is in that league, I suspect.) Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!