POC's Questions

From: Party of Citizens (citizens@vcn.bc.ca)
Date: Tue Jun 03 2003 - 15:39:31 MDT

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    I like to think of myself as Detective Columbo of science. I ask questions
    not many other people ask (and sometimes, yes they are silly).

    Example: What is the EMPIRICAL (not theoretical) proof that E=mc2? Where
    is the published study, eg of a nuclear reactor burning fuel exactly in
    accord with the equation?

    Example: I know that gene-slicing works because of the many news reports.
    If gene mutation effects (from mutagenic chemicals and radiation) also
    work, I would have expected similar news reports all these years.
    Can anyone cite just one?

    Example: If the theology-metaphysics of the religious community is sound
    and not the biggest scam in history, then what is its "Culture X" in
    accordance with having a com-link with the Almighty? Unless they come up
    with an answer, all I can say is that the greatest social benefit of
    someone like Pope Porcus Maximus I of Texas (Hagee) would be to donate
    some of his genes for swine herd agricultural improvements because he has
    nothing to say which could not be said better by a machine.

    POC



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