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Old January 28th 09, 01:50 PM posted to alt.astronomy
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Default An Attractive Proposition -

Painius wrote,

And it's also difficult for people to digest
"push gravity". Too many of them draw
"Le Sage" like a pistol.

The trick is to be patient, be
understanding, and be good to people...


Heh.. that was Wolter's philosophy precisely. "Always see and respect
the other fellow's frame of referance." He preached and practiced total
charity toward the VS'ers and their need for "messenger particles" etc.
Even calling them "math heads" was not meant pejoratively but in the
same sense as "computer nerds" is used today. But i've grown too damn
jaded and curmudgeonly for such patience and charity, and when they
can't / won't address the SHQ 'Litmus Test', just say the hell with 'em.
Hrmph.