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Re: what do you think of editorals regarding the environment?
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Date: 
Wed, 30 May 2001 12:21:28 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher Tracey writes:

I have never before in my life seen such misunderstanding and
miscommunication of facts in a single editorial.

Which facts in particular?  The piece seemed largely devoid of facts.

Disregarding the
authors philosphical points, he has almost (and potentially zero) no
grasp of basic scientific concepts- most notably the concept of forest
succesion.

He seems to have skyscraper succesion down pat.

Do you believe any of it?  Does it color your
views?  Should facts be checked in opinion pieces?

There's nothing to believe.  No.  By whom?

I'm interested in discussing this, I think we all could learn something
from it.

I don't know about anyone else, but I already knew that kooks were getting
published.

Chris



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This syndicated column appear in today's issue of the Toledo Blade: (URL) have never before in my life seen such misunderstanding and miscommunication of facts in a single editorial. Disregarding the authors philosphical points, he has almost (and (...) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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