[Taxacom] Dishonorable people as species names

[Ivie, Michael]

I defy you to defend this statement:

On 11/11/2019 12:03 AM, Geoff Read via Taxacom wrote:
> to the detriment of any science.

Naming isn't science, and names do not contribute to nor act to the 
detriment of science. Get real.  Don't try to defend your position with 
such absurdities.

Stick to reality -- you don't like it, you think it is undignified, or 
whatever, but "to the detriment of any science?" Pure hyperbole.

Mike

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