[Taxacom] Dishonorable people as species names

[Geoff Read]

Selective quoting Michael.

The phrase was "and see the subsequent sniggering in the press, to the
detriment of any science"  The sniggering at the silliness of the
association of the famous person with the creature/plant being detrimental
to public appreciation and possible evaluation of the worth of the science
in the article. In my opinion. But maybe if you're keen on getting any
attention you do it anyway.

Geoff Read


On Mon, November 11, 2019 8:11 pm, Ivie, Michael via Taxacom wrote:
> 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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> Michael A. Ivie, Ph.D., F.R.E.S.


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