Roger Halstead wrote:

On Fri, 03 Sep 2004 13:35:44 GMT, Martin 53N 1W

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Que theme music for The Twilight Zone (or X-files for the babies (:-))

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predictions on the reactions to expect?  <sheesh!>  <:-))  So far it's
a "text book response".

BTW, I like that "Que Theme music" .  It's so.... appropriate.

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EXACTLY, on all counts.

Sci-fi novels can put a (cynical) twist in there at any of the steps.

That's where open peer reviewed science (and open peer reviewed open source software) can beat the politicos before their media-machines can catch up.

Vigilance is needed, but also healthy scepticism is a prerequisite.


"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof."

(The recent New Scientist silliness is a good example!)

Keep searchin',
Martin