rathbaster

If it didn't involve cats it would be pseudo science. When cats are involved it becomes metaphysics.

lol *serious mode* The brontosaurus became the apatosaurus (sp?) because it was discovered that a previous description of the same beastie had been made. Therefore the previous describer got to name the thing. *end serious mode* Your dino is probably a scout for the rest of them. I just wonder who will win the inevitable battle that will break out, the cows or the dinosaurs? On a long drive through Nebraska (or one of those long states full of cows) we developed a theory based on the "clustering" of cows and the lack of people. Obs: 1) Cows are given hundreds of square miles to roam in and yet cluster in tiny areas. Except for a few loners out on hills keeping them in contact. 2) All we saw were cows. Houses were intact but there were no people around. Doors stood open, cars were still, no one. And no way to get to the majority of houses we saw off the highway. Therefore: Cows were getting ready to take over. This was back in '92 so I can only assume they've infiltrated every corner of government. Moral: A bunch of geologists locked in a van for hundred of miles can start coming up with very weird ideas. And if this isn't pseudo-science, I don't know what is.

I was going to make a couple of papers out of my Master's thesis, but never seemed to find the time. Now that I've been laid off maybe I should think about writing them up. (I have nothing but time.) Hadn't thought of that until I found this forum and saw this thread. Hmmmm.

Choosing a "best"science fiction series is rather tough. What does one base it on? Hard science (1st season of Seaquest), human drama (B5), clever use of mixed genera (Firefly), excellent writing (Dr. Who, Okay, not all the time, I haven't seen the show since the guy after Tom Baker regenerated) or re-living my childhood (Classic Trek). Gah. I'd say Classic Trek at the moment because of fond childhood memories.

Carl Sagan pointed out in his book Pale Blue Dot, we have for a long time been wanderers. I think the need for some people to see with their own eyes over the next ridge, mountain, ocean or gulf of space is genetic, required for them. People like myself on the other hand have no need to travel, heck I hate driving down the street to got to the market.