What is the alternative logic then? As far as I can tell, the “dissenters” want the term ‘planet’ to mean every object they feel a sentimental connection to. The problem is that we don’t all feel the same way. Where is the science? Or should there be no definition for planet at all? Is it a ‘bad’ term? If you find my logic flawed, fist explain the correct solution.
Review the derivation/history of the word Planet.
Whatever the government funded welfare professors want to describe needs a new moniker. Planet has too much baggage to try to coopt. Be creative and generate a new term. Otherwise they are wasting valuable resources and not advancing Science.