>
>In a message dated 3/5/00 7:44:00 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>w8ji@contesting.com writes:
>
>>
>> I wrote:
>>
>> >> "This whole parasitic thing is a major exercise in bad science and
>> > >bad physics. I suspect it is designed to make a few bucks selling
>> > >snake oil to suckers, or to woo a fan club of people who just don't
quite
>> > >understand how things work and are looking for one simple answer to
>> > >complex questions."
>>
>> You replied:
>>
>> > IMHO the only snake oil being sold is the frantic attempts to discredit
>> > Mr. Measures. Innuendo about his mental abilities or his integrity appear
>> > to be a bait and switch tactic that some may use to keep interested
>> > parties from looking to closely at the shoddy design and construction of
>> > commercial amplifiers that they may have a vested interest in.
>>
>> There is a large difference between pointing out bad science and
>> attacking the person.
>>
>> Most non-technical people have problems understanding the
>> difference between technical discrediting and personal attack.
>>
>> This is probably a carry-over of the "anything you say and do is
>> correct" system in schools.
>>
>> 73, Tom W8JI
>> w8ji@contesting.com
>> ------------------------------------------------
>> > > I suspect it is designed to make a few bucks selling
>> > >snake oil to suckers, or to woo a fan club of people who just don't
>quite
>> > >understand how things work and are looking for one simple answer to
>> > >complex questions."
>
>A physicist with any integrity and credibility would not counter someones
>contradictary argument with juvenile name calling as done above but with
>reasoned logic if he really does not intend to demean them. Apparently Tom
>doesn't think saying somene is SELLING SNAKE OIL TO SUCKERS isn't a personal
>attack?
? Inceed, Dave, indeed. 'Tis hard to believe that I have been booted
off this reflector twice for not playing nice. . .
> Speaking of the pot calling the kettle black, I wonder if
>W8JI/Ameritron made a few buck in the deal? I think the quality (?) of
>Ameritron amplifiers speaks for itself.
>
? Yet another personal attack.!.
later, Dave
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