Re: Why I am satisfied with the new IAU definition of planet



Phil Wheeler wrote:

Greg Crinklaw wrote:

(2) a minimal impact on the societies of the world,

What society, what culture, could care one whit if
Pluto is a planet or not .. or even if it vanished
tomorrow?

I don't get that part, Greg.


Its the part you obviously are not a part of -



Phil

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