On Tue 2011-11-08T15:28:18 -0500, Dennis Ferguson hath writ: > > http://www.nature.com/news/2011/111108/full/479158a.html
> I think it would be a bit more accurate if the writer had replaced > "a consensus" with "unanimity". I'll dare to paraphrase other quotes from that article. Arias: "we're afraid" Lewandowski: "we're afraid" both of which contrast with the literal quote Whibberley: "there's no convincing evidence that anything serious would happen" I think the article author has noted a lack of ability to engage in rational discussion the details of any problems. -- Steve Allen <s...@ucolick.org> WGS-84 (GPS) UCO/Lick Observatory--ISB Natural Sciences II, Room 165 Lat +36.99855 1156 High Street Voice: +1 831 459 3046 Lng -122.06015 Santa Cruz, CA 95064 http://www.ucolick.org/~sla/ Hgt +250 m _______________________________________________ LEAPSECS mailing list LEAPSECS@leapsecond.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/leapsecs