[meteorite-list] Strange Martian Surface Feature

From: Matson, Robert <ROBERT.D.MATSON_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:02:25 2004
Message-ID: <AF564D2B9D91D411B9FE00508BF1C8698E5A86_at_US-Torrance.mail.saic.com>

> In regard to the comment about Hoagland being an alleged "nutcase" I
> have to ask why?

The individual was simply calling a spade a spade.

> Why is it that someone is a nutcase when he or she looks to
> the extraordinary in hopes of expanding human knowledge?

Because in Hoagland's case (unlike Galileo), the scientific method has
taken a backseat to blind faith. MGS removed all doubt about the
non-remarkable nature of the so-called f-a-c-e on m-a-r-s (dashes
added to prevent a Google hit by kooks), as well as all the other
claims of intelligence-constructed features at C-y-d-o-n-i-a.
Hoagland's extraordinary claims are not remotely supported by the
evidence at hand. That is why he is considered a "nutcase".

Cheers,
Rob
Received on Thu 07 Mar 2002 12:18:46 AM PST