Astrid - The interesting thing about this is that it appears to be universally applicable across platforms. DFC, ASIH, AFS, etc, it really doesn't seem to matter. It required a considerable amount of in-depth research but I've observed the exact same effect at SCB meetings in both Africa and the UK..although it seems to be somewhat amplified with the fish folks.
Cheers Jon Sjoberg -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed 3/19/2008 8:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; DFC-L@lists.cc.utexas.edu Cc: McCormick Frank Subject: Re: Highly important paper! Hello Phil, We should look at the effect of our favorite drinks on the productivity of scientists throughout the world. I can tell you from personal experience, that in the US, spirits consumption was positively correlated with productivity, based on my personal observations of the rum consumption of eminent Ichthyologists at meetings. Cheers, Astrid --On Wednesday, March 19, 2008 12:02 PM -0700 Phil Pister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Desert fish people: > > Throughout my many years in the business that brings us together, I have > read countless papers relating to science, its publications, and > application to conservation issues. However, none of the many such > papers coming to my attention comes anywhere near the profound wisdom > contained in the attached PDF file. It seems fitting that this paper was > researched and published by a scientist from the Czech Republic, which > provides a long history in this field, as Dr. Grim implies. > > Phil > > >