"This word means exactly what I intend it to mean, neither more nor less"
Queen of Hearts
73 Sam W5LU
>From: Wt8r@aol.com
>To: amps@contesting.com, MorgusMagnificen@aol.com, conrad@g0ruz.net
>Subject: Re: [Amps] The Philosophy of Science?aka The Philosophy of
To: <amps@contesting.com>
>Sophistry Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 12:17:20 EST
>
>In a message dated 2/11/03 11:12:22 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>conrad@g0ruz.net writes:
>
>
>Well now Eric, that is quite an aggressive email and totally uncalled for.
>My point is that you have to get your hands dirty and not pontificate about
>the numbers to 4 decimal places. Once ANYTHING goes outside the realms of
>mathematics it is no longer exact. Are you trying to tell me that computer
>modelling is exact? I think not, they are models and as such by definition
>are 'approximations'. It is impossible to be exact even with measurements,
>everything is traceable to a standard.
>
>I don't recall ever implying that people who have spent their lifetimes
>making precise calculations and those who have furthered the technical
>understanding of our wonderful hobby or profession had wasted their time.
>On
>the contrary I am in awe of such people and envious of what they have
>achieved and indeed hope one day to do something as useful myself.
>
>As for arrogance we have a saying in the UK about kettles and pans calling
>each other black ass!
>
>I also only have the one armchair.
>
>Back to building amplifiers for me, that is EXACTLY what I intend to do.
>
>Conrad G0RUZ
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MorgusMagnificen@aol.com [mailto:MorgusMagnificen@aol.com]
> Sent: 11 February 2003 15:38
> To: conrad@g0ruz.net
> Cc: amps@contesting.com
> Subject: Spam Alert: Re: [Amps] The Philosophy of Science
>
>
> Yes, I think you are being a simpleton (on this issue). You have no right
>to sit back there in your armchairs and hurl out criticisms of the many
>groups of people in the fields of science and engineering who have spent
>their lifetimes on the methodology AND theory of making precise
>calculations.
>
> I have had the pleasurable experience of working in one such group, a
>group which did some of the pioneering work on CAE in electronics.
>Fortunately for the world, this work done by numerical analysis experts and
>programmers has led to computer tools which have been directly responsible
>for great progress in all branches of science and engineering.
>
> For you to imply that these people have all wasted their time is
>arrogant,
>ignorant, and very unprofessional if you are a scientist yourself.
>
> Eric von Valtier K8LV
>=============================================================
>
> This is a classic example of sophistry. GlutusMaximus desires to
>enhance
>his image in his own mind by writing a long treatise giving the appearance
>of
>intellectual superiority. When discussion occurs concerning some of the
>statements contained in the article, Glutus responds by saying "you don't
>understand what that word means".........the point here is not that you
>don't
>know what I mean when I say that word, but because I am of superior
>intellingence, take my correction and admonition....and then thank me for
>doing so.
>
>Dave, WT8R
>Errol D. Beard
>David Beard
>Errol Beard
>
>
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Queen of Hearts
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