Anyone that thinks microbes can survive the ionizing radiation of space without protection, but can't survive it protected inside a Martian meteorite is either a scientific moron or completely dishonest.

Anyone that is aware of the tests indicating Earthly microbes could survive the conditions a microbe would encounter on being ejected from Mars and traveling to Earth, but thinks the lack of proof any microbes have arrived aboard Martian meteorites is more indicative that this transport mode is unrealistic than that there is no life on Mars' surface is not making a sound scientific claim. If we are reasonably certain based on Earthly tests that microbes could survive the journey then the lack of detection suggests either a lack of ability to detect, a lack of survival on arrival, or an absence in the original matrix.

Thankyou for the clarification that the research associate title you site as a credential is an honorary title rather than an actual job. Are you claiming the whole university approved your title or just CW and a few close associates?

I see you are still enjoying displaying your dishonesty with regards to the Mars Society. You were at the second MS convention. I'm sure you know the real hab story. I guess your credibility isn't worth much anyway if you are so willing to throw it away just to get a few BBS jabs in.

Regards,
Mark