[TomB]

A specialist knows what the majority of people in his field are thinking. What more "proof" do you need?

I want numbers, not an anecdote. I don't even know if the person giving the "evidence" is what s/he say s/he is.

I asked for proof, and you have yet to give it.

I asked if 17,000 scientists constitute a majority.

Please post my EXACT quote where I said that.

[A Ruckus of Dogs]

don't even know if the person giving the "evidence" is what s/he say s/he is.

Ad hominen argument. Since you can't disagree with the fact that a specialist knows what his colleagues are thinking, then you must challenge the person's credentials to avoid addressing the issue. Of course, you can always ask for credentials from the poster himself.

I can spend some time digging up some links here but I think you'll just probably diss them as being un-credentialed too.

Please post my EXACT quote where I said that.

Sounds like you are conceding that 17,000 scientists might NOT constitute a majority.