[meteorite-list] Images of Wales meteor (no boring aeroplane)

From: j.divelbiss_at_att.net <j.divelbiss_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:28:21 2004
Message-ID: <20031005000811.8C9B953710_at_pairlist.net>

Bjorn,

I respect your quest for knowledge and the truth...and the university
environment has all the time in the world to debate such things. I, on the
other hand am a serious mechanical consulting engineer who is paid a lot of
money to solve difficult problems in a short time. Most often with a few
questions and personal investigation the issue/problem and answer becomes
evident to me. Other times more study and analysis is needed to get that
answer. I tell my clients my answer when it is clear to me.

That is the case with this so-called bolide...the answer seems too simple to
me. This super gigantic explosion of a streaking rock had no witnesses, no
noise, and no report of movement or dynamics as Rob suggested. It can't be a
meteor from my perspective. Plain and simple, with little time to figure it
out. My bill for this one would be cheaper than normal.

I hope I'm wrong...but the lack of serious evidence makes the answer easy.

Have fun with the debate,

John

  
> Hello Pekka & List,
> I truly doubt yor last statement, Pekka.
> And the kind of attitude you are showing now is
> neither scientific nor 'truth-seeking' it's
> more like submissiveness, I'm afraid.
>
> I have spent 10 years in an university environment.
> It's facts and arguments that builds knowledge and science,
> not backtapping.
> I'm also seeing Marco and Mr. Bone's conclusion as a kind of
> fatigue with the bolide chasing situation, in fact.
> It's I guess it's natural for them in their position to concentrate
> on the obvious falls and scrap the not so.
> But when this leads to seemingly gross errors, including accusing
> absolutely innocent people of fraud, I react strongly.
>
> Regards,
> Bjørn Sørheim
>
> At 00:57 05.10.03 +0300, you wrote:
> >Bjørn Sørheim wrote:
> >
> >>Hello Marco & List,
> >>I wonder what you really are doing here, Marco?
> >>Is this what you would call science or 'seeking the truth'?
> >>Are you trying to find the best explanation, or is it something else?
> >>
> >

> >Well, as far as I know, Marco is one of the pioners with the bolides,
> >and the dutch sky-cam network is one of the best in the world, so I
> >highly apreciate his opinions in these cases.
> >
> >We had a bolide-case in Finland last February, and the knowledge and
> >experience of Marco was a great help. In fact I supppose, Marco has
> >seen more pics of bolidies than we all others on the list together.
> >
> >take care,
> >
> >pekka s
>
>
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Received on Sat 04 Oct 2003 08:08:07 PM PDT