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| From | Athel Cornish-Bowden <acornish@imm.cnrs.fr> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | sci.physics.relativity |
| Subject | Re: Updated crackpot index? |
| Date | 2022-12-21 09:24 +0100 |
| Message-ID | <k0fu5eFm7fiU1@mid.individual.net> (permalink) |
| References | <7cb7f7d0-4b6b-4b0a-9953-5eab35ea8fabn@googlegroups.com> |
On 2022-12-21 07:32:33 +0000, Hannu Poropudas said: > torstai 8. joulukuuta 2022 klo 21.46.06 UTC+2 Volney kirjoitti: >> Many people score crank posts according to John Baez's Crackpot Index >> (https://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/crackpot.html). But it's almost a >> quarter century old. I've been thinking of updating it, since cranks >> have come up with many novel techniques since 1998 that are not listed. >> For example, using crackpot-only words and phrases, for example >> "Einsteinian" and "relativist", usually intended to insult scientists. >> >> Is this worth doing? >> Should I take the existing crackpot index and simply add to it? >> Should any of its original entries be changed, even if only the points? >> Should I redo this in a completely different format? If so, suggestions? >> Should point scores apply to individual posts or the poster overall? >> >> In any case, full credit will be given to Baez for the original. >> >> >> Do you have suggestions for added entries, plus point scores for each? >> >> Example additions, exact phrasing and points not yet determined: >> >> People who agree with an argument promoted by an expert are "worshiping" >> him, are brainwashed, indoctrinated, or are parrots. >> >> Silence is consent: "I notice that there are no comments on my >> manifesto. That means that you all agree with it!" >> >> "Physics is a religion/cult!" >> >> References to things like "Old Biology" (textbook standard biology) and >> "New Biology" (the crank's version of biology including bizarre changes, >> the crank believes his version is or will be accepted) >> >> Expand Baez's Item #21: "I won a Nobel Prize for my discovery" when they >> didn't. >> Less delusional: "I should have won a Nobel Prize for my discovery." >> Sour grapes: "The Nobel Prize is worthless"/"the committee awarding it >> is corrupt", etc. because they didn't win a Nobel. >> "I was offered the Nobel Prize but I turned it down because it's worthless." >> >> >> I want to keep this generic, otherwise it may become relativity/Einstein >> specific or creationism specific. Also certain behavior unique to only >> one crank probably shouldn't be included. >> >> I set followups to sci.physics. > > More physics TEACHING would perhaps solve this problem? > > I think that perhaps correct way to clean this sci.physics.relativity > Google Group > and other sci-groups would be such that more real physics teachers should > be here also to teach basic physics principles to posters of this and > other sci-groups. I think the whole point of sci.physics.relativity is to provide a forum where crackpots can spout their inanities without polluting the more serious groups too much. Many have tried to teach them some basic physics, but it'sa hopeless task. Incidentally, why do you write "Google Group"? Google has nothing to do with it. > > It would perhaps be good idea also that FAQ of physics and other > FAQ of sci-groups should regularly posted. > > Best Regards, > Hannu Poropudas > (teacher of mathematics, physics, chemistry) -- Athel -- French and British, living in Marseilles for 36+ years; mainly in England until 1987.
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Updated crackpot index? Volney <volney@invalid.invalid> - 2022-12-08 14:46 -0500
Re: Updated crackpot index? "Dono." <eggy20011951@gmail.com> - 2022-12-08 12:08 -0800
Re: Updated crackpot index? whodat <whodaat@void.nowgre.com> - 2022-12-08 14:14 -0600
Re: Updated crackpot index? "Dono." <eggy20011951@gmail.com> - 2022-12-08 12:16 -0800
Re: Updated crackpot index? Athel Cornish-Bowden <acornish@imm.cnrs.fr> - 2022-12-08 21:26 +0100
Re: Updated crackpot index? Richard Hertz <hertz778@gmail.com> - 2022-12-08 14:11 -0800
Re: Updated crackpot index? "Dono." <eggy20011951@gmail.com> - 2022-12-08 14:43 -0800
Re: Updated crackpot index? Volney <volney@invalid.invalid> - 2022-12-09 02:56 -0500
Re: Updated crackpot index? "Dono." <eggy20011951@gmail.com> - 2022-12-09 09:07 -0800
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Re: Updated crackpot index? Lou Abatangelo <lbta@aooutala.nl> - 2022-12-10 20:28 +0000
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Re: Updated crackpot index? Smokey Abbiati <asbk@atmakb.ai> - 2022-12-11 21:37 +0000
Re: Updated crackpot index? whodat <whodaat@void.nowgre.com> - 2022-12-11 16:07 -0600
Re: Updated crackpot index? Volney <volney@invalid.invalid> - 2022-12-12 00:13 -0500
Re: Updated crackpot index? Darron Riva <orvd@raria.ar> - 2022-12-12 16:28 +0000
Re: Updated crackpot index? whodat <whodaat@void.nowgre.com> - 2022-12-12 13:41 -0600
Re: Updated crackpot index? Lou Abatangelo <lbta@aooutala.nl> - 2022-12-10 23:33 +0000
Re: Updated crackpot index? Stephan Russo <ptrp@susnon.sr> - 2022-12-08 20:58 +0000
Note to Volney (was Re: Updated crackpot index?) whodat <whodaat@void.nowgre.com> - 2022-12-08 18:15 -0600
Re: Note to Volney (was Re: Updated crackpot index?) Hanoi Cuocco <ouco@ocaoch.ho> - 2022-12-09 14:35 +0000
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Re: Updated crackpot index? patdolan <patdolan@comcast.net> - 2022-12-09 13:36 -0800
Crank Pat Dolan demands an extra 150 points. And gets them. "Dono." <eggy20011951@gmail.com> - 2022-12-09 13:39 -0800
Re: Crank Pat Dolan demands an extra 150 points. And gets them. patdolan <patdolan@comcast.net> - 2022-12-09 17:47 -0800
Re: Crank Pat Dolan demands an extra 150 points. And gets them. "Dono." <eggy20011951@gmail.com> - 2022-12-09 17:52 -0800
Re: Crank Pat Dolan demands an extra 150 points. And gets them. Paul Alsing <pnalsing@gmail.com> - 2022-12-09 19:17 -0800
Re: Crank Pat Dolan demands an extra 150 points. And gets them. "Dono." <eggy20011951@gmail.com> - 2022-12-09 19:26 -0800
Re: Updated crackpot index? Volney <volney@invalid.invalid> - 2022-12-10 18:24 -0500
Re: Updated crackpot index? Maciej Wozniak <maluwozniak@gmail.com> - 2022-12-10 17:07 -0800
Re: Updated crackpot index? patdolan <patdolan@comcast.net> - 2022-12-10 18:41 -0800
Re: Updated crackpot index? Volney <volney@invalid.invalid> - 2022-12-11 22:33 -0500
Re: Updated crackpot index? Maciej Wozniak <maluwozniak@gmail.com> - 2022-12-12 04:15 -0800
Re: Updated crackpot index? Darron Riva <orvd@raria.ar> - 2022-12-12 18:43 +0000
Re: Updated crackpot index? nospam@de-ster.demon.nl (J. J. Lodder) - 2022-12-10 13:09 +0100
Re: Updated crackpot index? patdolan <patdolan@comcast.net> - 2022-12-10 09:34 -0800
Crank Pat Dolan comes to grips with the facts "Dono." <eggy20011951@gmail.com> - 2022-12-10 09:46 -0800
Re: Updated crackpot index? Lou Abatangelo <lbta@aooutala.nl> - 2022-12-10 23:22 +0000
Re: Updated crackpot index? Volney <volney@invalid.invalid> - 2022-12-18 14:53 -0500
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Re: Updated crackpot index? Volney <volney@invalid.invalid> - 2022-12-20 00:35 -0500
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Re: Updated crackpot index? Volney <volney@invalid.invalid> - 2022-12-24 16:05 -0500
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Re: Updated crackpot index? Thurman De palma <eaan@phapremr.an> - 2022-12-27 13:57 +0000
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Re: Updated crackpot index? whodat <whodaat@void.nowgre.com> - 2022-12-21 12:51 -0600
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Re: Updated crackpot index? Athel Cornish-Bowden <acornish@imm.cnrs.fr> - 2022-12-21 20:43 +0100
Re: Updated crackpot index? nospam@de-ster.demon.nl (J. J. Lodder) - 2022-12-21 21:52 +0100
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