[Taxacom] Why Taxonomy does NOT matter

[Bob Mesibov]

David Schindel wrote:

"I wonder if KU would consider splitting Taxacom into two listserves. One could be RetroTaxaCom that would provide an echo chamber for those who want to nurse their wounded sense of entitlement to public funds in support of traditional monographs with very limited readership (however high their quality). The other could be CyberTaxaCom for those looking to develop faster, more relevant and useful taxonomic products and promoting public understanding and appreciation for biodiversity."

It's very sad to read this, even if Schindel happens to be Executive Secretary of the Consortium for the Barcode of Life (CBOL) and perhaps feels aggrieved by criticisms of barcoding. "Cybertaxonomy" is practised by many Taxacomers, even at alpha-taxonomic levels, and has little to do with the familiar discussion points on Taxacom.
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Dr Robert Mesibov
Honorary Research Associate
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, and
School of Zoology, University of Tasmania
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