Another "Scholar" for the "Truth"
Another example of how a PhD does not necessarily imbue wisdom:
Jeffrey Meldrum holds a Ph.D. in anatomical sciences and is a tenured professor of anatomy at Idaho State University.
He is also one of the world's foremost authorities on Bigfoot, the mythical ape-man of the Northwest woods. And Meldrum firmly believes the lumbering, shaggy brute exists.
That makes him an outcast -- a solitary, Sasquatch-like figure himself -- on the 12,700-student campus, where many scientists are embarrassed by what they call Meldrum's "pseudo-academic" pursuits and have called on the university to review his work with an eye toward revoking his tenure. One physics professor, D.P. Wells, wonders whether Meldrum plans to research Santa Claus, too.
Hat tip: Firecoins at the JREF forum.
posted by James B. @ 12:46 PM
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Well,
In his defense, there are a hell of a lot more eyewitnesses to Bigfoot than there are to Bombs at the WTC.
And for that matter, there is more evidence that bigfoot exists (footprints, blurry videos, etc.) than there is of a missile hitting the pentagon.
To be fair, I actually think that stuff as silly but as popularly believed as bigfoot, UFOs-as-alien-visitation, belief in the widespread existence of Satanic cults etc. should be researched by qualified (and qualified-ish) scientists, even if the result is only to reaffirm what should be patently obvious. On the odd occasion it turns up useful areas for research, shines a light on dodgy practices, and even if it doesn't it may save a few people from believing truly stupid stuff. That said I have no idea what quality of work Meldrum is grinding out, if it's bad then it's probably more harm than good.
Another argument for ending tenure for university faculties.
Woo I'm smarter than a PhD!
In his defense, there are a hell of a lot more eyewitnesses to Bigfoot than there are to Bombs at the WTC.
Could you please post the factual information for that statement?
Thanks!
In defense of bigfoot boy:
Some 1.7 million species have been identified on earth, but scientists believe the total number is between 5 million and 10 million. Scientists discover thousands of new species every year, but many more need to be discovered and named.
http://www.discoveriesandbreakthroughs.org/dbis/stories/2006/15147.html
Yes, and 99.999999999% of undiscovered species, will be in the form of bacteria, single celled organisms, invertebrates, and sea life.
TAM
99.999999999%
Which leaves room for the Bigfoot and the Chucabara or whatever the hell is eating dogs in Mexico. ;)
Moron,
Google "Bigfoot eyewitness" and see. There are dozens of reported sightings every year.
Now, granted, most of these people are seriously drunk at the time, but they are eyewitnesses nonetheless.
How many eyewitnesses to bombs (not explosions) in the WTC are there?
Zero, not one.
Bigfoot existing is a much much higher probability that any of the 9/11 CT's being true.
But then again, so are martians, mermaids, and santa claus.
In defense of bigfoot boy
I can taste the critical thinking. Rub it into my hair!
So we've got roger and swinger defending the existence of bigfoot...and then wondering why we don't believe their 9//1 denial stories.
Sums up the twoof movement pretty well I think....
I know what is eating dogs in Mexico. Hint- check the taco stand.
So all this time, the chihuahua should have been saying "Taco Bell quiero mi"?
I think the chihuahua may just be that Chukabara or whatever the hell is eating dogs in Mexico. Or perhaps that is the secret to taco bell meat: the dog!
Alex Does it always have to be about 9/11 and truth? Can't we have any fun converstations on this Blog or do you just phish for a fight?
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I always have fun conversations on this blog. Getting you to unintentionally showcase your ignorance is always GREAT fun.
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