Are you telling me that someone who claims all of the eduction you claim can't come up with something less 'in-your-face' than this: "Your “medical professional” (i.e. a nurse) who is a “degreed geneticist” (what pray tell is her degree? And what is her degree in?) is nothing better than an ILL educated layman." Particularly when the party you are putting down is not present to defend herself against your definitely un-scientific assumption ("and is obviously vague about her credentials for good reason”? "), which is substantiated by nothing that I have seen on this thread.
Neithr is the word "dog" -- but, if I were you, I'd be careful who I pinned that label on, and how you worded it when you do. What the hell would you call it, the way you used it. How nice do I have to be when dismissing incorrect and nonsensical tripe?
What compels you to be so rude about it. And, why do you feel compelled to even remark on it at all, if you aren't in the mood be civil about it?
You came on saying I was arrogant rude and a clod. Now you seek to lecture me on manners.
I have nothing against a layman expounding upon Science. I would have great respect for someone who said “My undergrad degree in Biology was a long time ago (or I have no formal training in Biology) but as I see it....A, B, C, and D and therefore I propose E.” IF they were essentially correct about A, B, C, and D. I might try to tell them they took a “train too far” on E if I thought so; but I would respect them for knowing the subject and conveying it accurately.
When someone says they are “a medical professional, with a background in genetic research” and then says “A, B, C and D and therefore I propose E” how polite do I have to be when I tell them that they are wrong over the entire alphabet and E is nonsensical?
The author promulgated a pack of utter nonsense in an attempt to attack a well formulated Scientific theory, she was incorrect on almost everything she said, and was trying to make herself sound more qualified than she is. I am sorry if you think it is rude to point this out; but there it is.
And this is just what occurred to me.
If Ms. Hewitt is an ill educated layman whose opinions aren’t worth bothering with, why bother to reply at all?
It’s as I said, it’s a religious steam that gets generated. And thats a worry. Or would be, if I cared.
I appreciate reading your reasoned and calm comments. They do come as a breath of fresh air.
thankyou.