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Re: Subscription to the meteorite list


jjswaim wrote:
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|> and these
|>boundaries are flimsy and easily penetrable for discussion.  I'd still
like
|>to see a wider range of multidisiplinary discussions, but I'm not going to
|>push it.  At least we can now include astrophysics , astrobiology, solar
|>system formation, etc. which used to be a no-no.
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|Phil Bagnall wrote:

|One the one hand you seem to be saying that we have a set of rules that we
|should all stick to and ban anyone who does not, and yet on the other hand
|you are saying that we should bend the rules if and when we feel like it.
|Come on Julia, you can't have it both ways!
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Yes I can:-)  Very little is mutually exclusive and I'm surprised I wasn't
challenged on that a while ago on one of my postings.  But that's another
subject.

My above statement was in response to your question, "Where do we draw the
line?"   You were saying that no line should be drawn and I was telling you
where I draw it.  This, however, does not mean that the list has to draw it
the same place I do.  In fact, as I pointed out,  I pushed the line as far
as I thought reasonable, worthwhile, and beneficial in the name of science.
(Yes, as a human being I love to joke around as well and certainly found the
boundary of subject matter to joke about:-)

The dynamics of this list are ever changing as are scientific discoveries
and theories.  It therefore behooves us to continually reevaluate both the
rules of the list and our individual thinking on these scientific matters.
I am hoping common sense will prevail and that it is indeed possible to have
boundaries so that this precious list does not become commonplace.  There
are so many others that are.  I say protect what we have judiciously.

Best regards,
Julia
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