Utterly Irrelevant

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Utterly Irrelevant

ID — 8/28/2006 12:57:25 PM (archived)

History is irrelevant in science. All previous thoughts and pronouncements are subject to revision. The issue is a clear rigorous definition of a planet, not what Pluto has been called for decades.

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Web Astronomers' Blog Reaction to IAU Planet Definition - phil - 8/25/2006 5:38:00 PM
- why pluto is not a planet no mater what the definition is. - dwc - 8/27/2006 11:10:36 PM
  - Utterly Irrelevant - ID - 8/28/2006 12:57:25 PM
- A Triumph Of Stupidity And Lack Of Rigor - Mark Eby - 8/27/2006 1:04:32 AM
- Who cares! I waana know what Jay Leno & Mr. Letterman thought of this fiasco. - Jacob Samorodin - 8/25/2006 10:45:33 PM
- Lead scientist on Nasa's robotic mission calls this "embarrassing". - Eric - 8/25/2006 10:30:34 PM
  - re: Lead scientist on Nasa's robotic mission calls this "embarrassing". - ER - 8/25/2006 11:46:11 PM
  - re: Lead scientist on Nasa's robotic mission calls this "embarrassing". - phil - 8/25/2006 10:48:40 PM
    - Hear, Hear. (n/t) - ER - 8/26/2006 1:48:41 AM
- re: IAU Planet Definition - Raoul - 8/25/2006 6:38:17 PM
  - re: IAU Planet Definition - phil - 8/25/2006 7:17:47 PM
    - re: IAU Planet Definition - Raoul - 8/25/2006 9:26:56 PM
      - Don't piss off Pluto! - phil - 8/25/2006 11:47:51 PM
        
        When The Man On The Street Goes What A Dumbass Definition - Mark Eby - 8/27/2006 10:42:52 PM
        
        re: Don't piss off Pluto! - Marcia - 8/27/2006 1:43:27 AM

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