Rewriting Science

August 9, 2007 2:15am

What greater a tragedy can befall a civilization than ignorance? Why do we choose to exorcise our fellows before accepting strangers? How can we be so silently in our sitting back?!

Please, dear friends, stop the travesty, cease the tragedy, and harbor the non-animosity…

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Rob 9 Aug 2007

There is no question that Pluto is not a planet; to define it otherwise would force numerous other bodies as planets. Ceres, Charon, and multiple transuranic bodies come to mind.

Indeed, if the definition for planet were changed, it’s quite possible many other bodies would be named planets — and Pluto still not raised to the status of planet!

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nathan 13 Aug 2007

I feel you, but who determined the definition of the planets was not accurate as it had been deemed throughout history until this point. A planet is not a thing of rules which can be subjected, by a hand full of scientists alone, to weights and measures.

Stop the hate and please don’t mention Ceres and Charon in the same sentence, you know how they had that big fight the other week. 🙁

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Brady 18 Aug 2007

hi nice post, i enjoyed it

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nathan 19 Aug 2007

Glad you liked it, Brady.

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