[meteorite-list] Mike Brown: Astronomers Are Revolting!

From: David Weir <dgweir_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed Aug 23 16:08:32 2006
Message-ID: <44ECB5B2.3020901_at_earthlink.net>

> The word "continent" is the obvious
> example. No geologist would ever attempt a scientific definition of the
> word, and no one in the public seems to mind.

Yea, but the meaning of that word is not exclusively based in geology (=
restrained) and in fact has other useful recognized permutations: i.e.,
incontinent = incapable of controlling the excretory functions. It seems
that the IAU is about to lose control of its functions when it takes a
dump on the legacy of Clyde Tombaugh.

http://meteoritestudies.com/plutowkb.jpg

David (still making the Pluto Walk)
Received on Wed 23 Aug 2006 04:08:18 PM PDT