Herb Schaltegger writes:
the risk to reputation and career is being borne by Burt Rutan (who's
already soiled it somewhat by publicly stating his beliefs that the
Pyramids of Egypt are somehow connected with extraterrestrials)

Sounds nutty indeed, but I think it's perfectly OK to have a few silly
beliefs when they aren't directly connected with one's field; everybody
needs to spaz out occasionally. God knows there seem to always be
scientists that do brilliant while at the same time professing to be the
reincarnation of Zorg the Conqueror... :-/

-Miles
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