Re: Franz Heymann and the Pope

On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 12:22:23 -0700, "FrediFizzx" <fredifizzx@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>"Paul Stowe" <ps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:peb5619avroq3dutpu8tcg74t1q41g75tc@xxxxxxxxxx
>| On Sat, 16 Apr 2005 19:55:56 -0700, "FrediFizzx"
><fredifizzx@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

[Snip...]

>|> Hey. Stop with the nonsense and spreading rumors about Franz. He
>|> is retired and is most likely back to doing his gardening since it
>|> is springtime. The man paid his dues. Give him some respect.
>|
>| I'm sorry Freddi I cannot let this pass without comment. A man
>| deserves as much 'respect' as he shows others... Quid Pro Quo.
>|
>| As for dues, who determines what dues are?
>|
>| IMO I think he's now part of his garden...
>|
>| In less than two generations he'll be a faint memory, at best.
>| He made no significant contribution to basic science.
>
> Franz and I have had our differences but I still respect that he
> worked in physics and taught physics all his life. Something that
> I wish I could have done and should have done. He might be somewhat
> hard-headed about fundamental concepts but we all have our opinions.
> Don't we?

Haed-headed & opinionated is fine, respect is another matter, one
all about attitude.

I certainly do not agree with some of your opinions but have the
'attitude' to respect your right to both have them and express
them freely, WITHOUT showing you disrepect! In fact, I respect
everyone's right to their own views. That certainly IS/WAS NOT
true for Heymnann & his ilk. A long time ago (now) I engaged in
a lengthly discussion with a poster (Dan M). We never came to
a meeting of the minda BUT, for all the disagreement the conversation
remained measured and civil. Now, Dan M earned respect.

> I am sure he has forgotten more about physics than I know at my
> current level.

You're being either too kind or self-deprivating since I seriously
doubt that. However, either way, it has nothing to do with
respect. Respect is earned, BY EXAMPLE we make! Thus my earlier
comment about Quid Pro Quo...

One can however appreciate that attribute.

Paul Stowe
.

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