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schneekage

The Trek to Asilomar

Mar 26, 2007 15:58

So last Tuesday I trekked to the Asilomar conference center in Monterey CA. We had a 6 AM flight, so my ride picked me up at my apartment a little after 2 AM so we could make the 2 hour drive and be there on time for the flight ( Read more... )

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kauricat March 27 2007, 04:04:38 UTC

Wow, what a trip. I'm glad you made it out and back safely. I hope your ear is doing better.

Don't lose heart; it's folks like you that change the world for the better. It's always hard to be the one who isn't afraid to be a little different.

schneekage March 27 2007, 14:26:41 UTC

My ear is definitely feeling better, but with all this beautiful spring blooming that we're having, I definitely have the allergies.

... and thanks ... it's nice to hear something supportive after a really rough week :)

isoteru March 27 2007, 06:56:57 UTC

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:( I felt so sad because my gas tank was terribly empty. If I had the three+ days I have the feeling it would have taken, I would have hitch hiked out there.

People are retarded. Sounds like you got to play with big kids AND seven year olds. Yaaaay.

Go Schnee, you are the creationist! =P

schneekage March 27 2007, 14:27:27 UTC

I have decided that most scientists have very immature personalities.

Its the fun.

jamiehall March 27 2007, 17:16:30 UTC

Many of them have communication problems too. For all that they're supposed to represent the unvarnished truth, a lot of weird stuff goes on. Some of them just aren't grounded in common sense. I'm sorry that you got accused of being a creationist.

schneekage March 27 2007, 17:25:48 UTC

That's a very good point. In a lot of cases we "believe" that the data "prove" our hypotheses, but there is nothing out there saying that in a few years when we understand the system a bit better, we will "believe" that we were wrong.

The problem with my research comes down to belief on what a species is. My group believes the definition is different than the opposing group, and thus, we get conflict. The core of the conflict though is the difference in belief.