I agree with both Horace and Jed, this is serious and should be
confronted at every level possible. The initial conflict appeared to
be motivated by simple professional jealousy. Now the conflict has
gotten more serious because a major university cannot set proper
standards for its faculty. The issue of whether the science is real
or not has now become much less important. Nevertheless, the fact that
apparently good science led to this sorry state points to several
serious deficiencies in the system used to evaluate science. Except
for popular outrage, no agency seems to be able to intervene in this
mess to reach a fair solution.
Ed
On Sep 2, 2008, at 11:13 AM, Horace Heffner wrote:
On Sep 1, 2008, at 5:39 PM, R C Macaulay wrote:
Hold it down to a roar Jed, we're all grown boys and girls and
understand the full component of racism. I just felt the subject
was not a subject for the forum. If racism is to be discussed. they
can create a proper forum to address the specific issue. Sufficent
to limit it to corruption and academic suppression.. whew! ain't
that enough ...
This is not merely a case of blatant racism, it is a case of racism
affecting scientists and the science itself. It is a case of
destruction of academic freedom and integrity, and it is an issue
which has reached the highest levels of scientific journalism. This
case is scientific infamy at an international level, and thus far
apparently sanctioned by a major academic institution.
This case also relates directly to alternative means of creating
fusion, bubble fusion in fact, the very topic that initiated the
list. It strikes me as difficult to come up with a more relevant
topic for this list. It is clearly far more important and relevant
than the general politics and religion issues that repeatedly creep
into discussion here.
In any case, racism of this kind should not be laughed off,
especially institutionalized racism. I agree with Jed. Racism
should be confronted. It is not a joke.
Best regards,
Horace Heffner
http://www.mtaonline.net/~hheffner/
