I didn't mean it as a slam, just a goofy explanation.
I wasn't offended. But here's the thing-- why would scientists be more interested in a legacy than with progress?
First of all, 'Posse?' Passé
Cordelia ,'Potential'
Natter 46: The FIGHTIN' 46
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
bon bon - Aug 21, 2006 12:30:06 pm PDT #3794 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Consuela - Aug 21, 2006 12:30:07 pm PDT #3795 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Jesse - Aug 21, 2006 12:34:15 pm PDT #3796 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Ooh, those are cute. Did you get a custom suit made? (This is why I want to go to Hong Kong.)
Consuela - Aug 21, 2006 12:36:12 pm PDT #3797 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I did, and so did my sister! Mine is a tropical-weight wool, in a very fine black/blue herringbone print. Skirt, jacket, slacks. Cost about $400 American, and they did it in about 36 hours. I was very impressed.
Jesse - Aug 21, 2006 12:38:54 pm PDT #3798 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Ooooh. I am now super-jealous.
sarameg - Aug 21, 2006 12:38:58 pm PDT #3799 of 10001
why would scientists be more interested in a legacy than with progress?
I think this is kinda tied to Pluto as an object of public opinion. I mean, the whole naming of it was part of public discourse (the IAU has since gotten picky and made themselves the final arbiter these days.) I almost feel like they are being nutso over this issue because they don't want to piss off a public sort of raised on this whole public-sentimentally-owned planet. Which is goofy, scientists are so not immune from goofy.
Jars - Aug 21, 2006 12:41:59 pm PDT #3800 of 10001
I just figured they were doing it because it would make categorisation and teaching and stuff easier down the road. Even if it makes things more difficult for us now. They do it in botany all. the freaking. time. And I get why, but when you've been calling something one thing all your life, sometimes it's hard to remember to switch it.
Allyson - Aug 21, 2006 12:43:36 pm PDT #3801 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Right now there is no standard definition of Planet, so a definition is being decided so that the new objects can be classified.
They can be called Secondary Planets, Planets That Were Stuffed in Lockers, Wudllepumpers, Planutia Minor, whatev. There's nothing to stop them from being called planets, or tube socks, or space tangerines. "If we include Pluto, it'll be anarchy! There will be millions of planets! We'll have to memorize all of them!" Is a bullshit answer.
Trudy Booth - Aug 21, 2006 12:45:11 pm PDT #3802 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
First they take away the brontosaurus. Now it's Pluto. What next? Are they going to repeal gravity? The scientists must be stopped!
Well, it turns out that pandas ARE bears so SUCK IT SCIENTISTS -- sometimes the eight year olds are right.
Sue - Aug 21, 2006 12:46:05 pm PDT #3803 of 10001
hip deep in pie
I love those shoes, Consuela!