X-Message-Number: 29789 Subject: RE: [CN] Do I respond to dss? Hmm...well, maybe a small Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:05:35 -0400 References: <> From: "Hare, Tim R" <> -----Original Message----- From: CryoNet F [mailto:] On Behalf Of David Stodolsky Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 5:46 AM To: CryoNet F Subject: Re: [CN] Do I respond to dss? Hmm...well, maybe a small posting. ... On 25 Aug 2007, at 18:15, wrote: > Thanks for sharing, David Stodolski. If you had the training of a research scientist, you would be less likely to make mistakes like this. ;-) (i =/= y) [TRH: Tolerate the exchange (I >> Y). With your training you must have *some* appreciation for the evolution of words/languages via this sort of transcription error.] As Niels Bohr commented: "Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future" [TRH: Your paper tiger just turned on you: appeal to a better authority, as this in fact *supports* Rudi's case.] For anyone but a person doing research in cryobiology [TRH: Is your degree in cryobiology? No? Then for anyone not doing research in this field, to defend *alternatives* to Rudi's assertion, even vague skepticism, is "to be hoist by one's own petard". It *is* in cryobiology? Ah, well, then stop posting on such a wide range of other topics, as you're not an acknowledged expert in these areas.] to make predictions about reversible suspended animation [TRH: "Reversible suspended animation"? Your position would be stronger if you didn't muddy the waters [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspended_animation] and referred to it as re-animation. Given the rigor you suggest we all adhere to, why the lack of precision? ] merely shows an arrogant [TRH: Arrogant? You're projecting...(see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_projection] disregard for the complexities of the science. [TRH: You're undercutting your own argument again. It is, as you've convinced us all, I'm sure, by quoting Bohr, an appreciation for the complexities that affords the latitude for a wide range of estimates.] dss David Stodolsky Skype: davidstodolsky Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=29782 ############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list <>. To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <> To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to <> Send administrative queries to <> Notice: This e-mail message, together with any attachments, contains information of Merck & Co., Inc. (One Merck Drive, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, USA 08889), and/or its affiliates (which may be known outside the United States as Merck Frosst, Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD and in Japan, as Banyu - direct contact information for affiliates is available at http://www.merck.com/contact/contacts.html) that may be confidential, proprietary copyrighted and/or legally privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity named on this message. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete it from your system. Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=29789