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Yes, that is exactly right
I have a 2Ghz computer on my desk because of greedy capitalists.
Lee
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11/1/2007 11:01:36 PM
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Capital drives discovery and innovation.
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Space rocks go under the hammer
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gbaikie
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10/28/2007 9:53:54 PM
Have these meteorites been properly studied?
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New Age Vapors
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10/29/2007 1:15:05 PM
re: Have these meteorites been properly studied?
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gbaikie
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10/29/2007 7:21:34 PM
re: Have these meteorites been properly studied?
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SpaceExpert
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10/29/2007 6:53:08 PM
Some things are too important for private ownership
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New Age Vapors
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10/29/2007 8:42:43 PM
re: Some things are too important for private ownership
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SpaceExpert
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10/30/2007 5:34:25 AM
I take it the word Socialism is supposed to frighten me off?
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New Age Vapors
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10/30/2007 1:30:57 PM
So there should be no patents given to scientists?
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TAFKASE
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10/31/2007 6:00:49 PM
re: I take it the word Socialism is supposed to frighten me off?
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SpaceExpert
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10/30/2007 11:09:06 PM
Yes, that is exactly right
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New Age Vapors
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10/31/2007 1:01:48 PM
I have a 2Ghz computer on my desk because of greedy capitalists.
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Lee
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11/1/2007 11:01:36 PM
Greedy Capitalists and Science
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SpaceExpert
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10/31/2007 5:38:17 PM
Like I said
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New Age Vapors
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10/31/2007 6:24:13 PM
Not even in Space...
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Hank
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10/31/2007 10:38:54 PM
re: Not even in Space...
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SpaceExpert
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11/1/2007 5:59:05 AM
The purpose of this board
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Hank
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11/1/2007 11:18:26 AM
re: The purpose of this board
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SpaceExpert
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11/1/2007 5:05:23 PM
Yeah, that's right!
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New Age Vapors
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11/1/2007 5:54:42 PM
Kings vs. Rich people with power and money
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New Age Vapors
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11/1/2007 1:58:35 PM
The solution is for the State to fund scientists adequately
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nick hoffman
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10/30/2007 10:44:45 PM
"There are some things too valuable to be left in the hands of invididuals"
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TB
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10/30/2007 7:36:30 PM
Robert Haag
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Raoul
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10/29/2007 5:35:46 PM
Magnetite crystals in ALH 84001
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New Age Vapors
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10/31/2007 12:56:19 PM
HabitableZone — be civil, or at least entertaining.