[longshadow]

It's very sad to see so many people on this thread who take delight in imagining that he will be roasting eternally.

I dare say the biggest regret of most of the people who feel that way is not having been able to do it to him personally while he was still alive....

[RadioAstronomer]

I dare say the biggest regret of most of the people who feel that way is not having been able to do it to him personally while he was still alive....

After rereading this thread, I tend to agree with you.

[scripter]

I dare say the biggest regret of most of the people who feel that way is not having been able to do it to him personally while he was still alive....

I don't know anyone who feels that way. Perhaps the manner in which some folks write here might come across as insensitive, but that's a long way from what you write above.

I completely disagree with Gould's interpretation of the data and his personal worldview. Still, I find Heartlander's words in post 111 most appropriate: "May God be with his family and friends and strengthen them in this time of morning."

[BMCDA]

I dare say the biggest regret of most of the people who feel that way is not having been able to do it to him personally while he was still alive....

Couldn't agree more but luckily enough those times are over.

[Physicist]

I dare say the biggest regret of most of the people who feel that way is not having been able to do it to him personally while he was still alive....

I'm whelmed by the Christian charity being exhibited.

Re Gould: just last night I was reading an essay by Gould on the antennapedia complex in fruit flies. What a wonderful writer.