Re: New Topic of Discussion
Evan Hodgens (uncaug@well.com)
Wed, 1 Feb 1995 03:30:45 GMT
In article <1995Jan28.165541.18814@news.wizvax.com>, pnich@wizvax.com
(Phil Nicholls) wrote:
> Ok, someone wanted a new topic. Let's try this one.
>
> Is there anyone out there besides be who really loaths
> Donald Johanson? I mean he is such a shameless selp-promoter.
> That NOVA series, for example, wasn't about the science of
> paleoanthropology as much as it was about Donald Johanson-fossil
> hunter.
>
> There was no mention of Richard Leakey in the entire presentation.
> There was no mention of OH-62 OR the Hadar first family fossils.
> There was no indication that anyone disagreed with his interpretations.
>
> What do you think?
>From various articles in the mass media I have seen over time,
Dr. Johanson seems to be very typical for a well-known paleo-
anthropologist - a raving egomaniac who has pissed off half the
world.
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There is no such thing as a dumb question, but there IS such a thing as a dumb answer - I've given some.
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