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Space/Science » in reply to re: Pot calls kettle black - true, R.L. you are sort of like a kettle with no metal

That makes absolutely no sense!
R.L. — (archived)

BD wrote:"It's what you know, and you sure don't know much about the Viking biology experiments or issues concerning forward and back contamination."

R.L.: From the way you shy away from the technical issues and the way you constantly harp on trivial points to try and embarrasS those that disagree with you, I'd say you don't know that much about them either. You are not a scientist, you are just a guy with an agenda... As for knowing about back contamination issues, well I know enough to see that some of the statements you make show you are NOT qualified to speak as anything more than a guy who saw "Andromeda Strain" once too many times. I have seen you argue that viral outbreaks can come from space! This alone shows your ignorance- Viruses and their hosts have to co-evolve...

BD wrote: "For your information, I have been a aerospace writer since 1988 and I was also appointed as a research associate for the Cardiff Center for Astrobiology in Wales and have published some astrobiology papers and abstracts.And You? How are you qualified to criticize what I do?"

R.L.: Oh gee! WOW! And Hoagland has the "prestigious Angstrom medal" ! Who am I to criticize? Well, I have published enough in _peer reviewed_ journals to know what it takes to make a rational scientific argument, and BD you dont even come close to the mark.

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