Re: (Fwd) Gravity (posted for G. Englelmann)

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Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 16:45:41 GMT
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Subject: Re: (Fwd) Gravity
To: paleonet-owner@nhm.ac.uk
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 1995 09:48:10 -0500 (CDT)
From: George Engelmann <engelman@cwis.unomaha.edu>

>
> Folks:  Here is an interesting one!  My question is, how should I handle
> this kind of thing?  I'm torn between blowing it off and making a long,
> reasoned
> reply.  Suggestions?  How do the rest of you handle off-the-wall inquiries?

I would suggest a short, reasoned reply. In my opinion, if an inquiry is
sincere, even though it seems far out, it should be taken seriously. I think
it is best for paleontology, or any science, to encourage genuine interest,
even if it starts from a basis of little background. Perhaps a brief
explanation and suggested reading? Argumentative crackpots are another
matter, and I would avoid getting tangled up with something like that.

GFEngelmann
engelman@cwis.unomaha.edu