Re: Hubris .... David Tholen Finds Most Dangerous Asteroid! No danger. Scientists say so ... Stoooopid

Raving Loonie wrote:
> Raving Loonie wrote:
> > tholen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > Raving Loonie writes:
> >
> > > > I assume that the probability ellipse for asteroid 99942 Apophis (2004
> > > > MN4) represents the best estimate for an unperturbed orbit.
> > >
> > > Bad assumption.
> > Thank you for the answer.
> >
> > RL
O.K. ... Not to belabor the question ...

... and whilst freely admitting that the discomfort and frustration
that I feel for being unable to elicit a simple and ordinary answer to
a reasonably cut and dry inquiry ...

.... ought to in some honest and appropriatedly earned manner ...

... provide you with a degree of satisfaction and amusement. ...

... as to my inability, unworthiness or inaptitude in achieving
<such> ...

Does the probability ellipse in that link make allowance for infrequent
collisions with other rock(s), dust or gas out there?

Sincerely,

RL

P.S. .. I guess I have this problem. ... it's my problem, O.K. ? ...
It's too easy for me to make multiple inferences with respect to that
which you purport.

Whatever you may think of myself, I recognize that you have a
discerning eye about such things.

Honestly, I am reluctant to accept that I might be more skilled than
you at this aspect in particular. At least it has seemed that way on
those several occasions that I have tested the waters.

Without doubt, you do other things much better than me. Probably a heck
of a lot of things very much better, let's say.

But this nagging doubt that you are not understanding me is an honest
and respectful source of confusion for me. ... that's all.

It's not my intention to insult or belittle. I have no reason to do
such a thing.

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