Sokol again, Drat!

[Greg Montalbano]

On Thu, 25 Jul 1996 09:42:40 +0100 (BST) you said:
>Greg Montalbano writes:
>
>> Andrew Dinn writes:
>> "...to use such terms where there is no underlying model, merely an analogy
>> or metaphor stretched well beyond its elastic limit."
>
>> --- Oh, PLEASE tell me we're not going back into that science terminology
>> vs. metaphor debate;  I believe it's been covered.
>
>Just a nagging tooth I keep picking at. Sorry to bore.
>
>> Listening to all these gripes about scientists writing & talking as if they
>> & they alone had the passkey to Dame Truth's bedchamber, I have to wonder why
>> this is so much more upsetting to you-all than when Christians, Republicans,
>> Vegetarians or Flat-Earthers behave the same way;  could it be that YOU ALSO,
>> deep down inside, think that science is the ONE TRUE ANSWER, and are hurt or
>> embarrassed when its representatives act in a less-than-exemplary manner?
>
>Uhh, how about professional pride -  {etc etc etc}

I consider myself answered, and doubly so.
FYI, most of what I write on this list (with the exception of some opinions on
various books) doesn't necessarily reflect my views;  just some commments &
questions that I think might stimulate discussion (old interviewer's technique
that I can't seem to shake).
Thanks for providing the most comprehensive & illuminating response so far
to my original question.
Oh, and I didn't mean to imply that the debate was BORING -- was just hoping
for some NEW topic.