Re: Dr Bussard's research

Rand Simberg wrote:

On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:55:33 +1100, in a place far, far away, Sylvia
Else <sylvia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> made the phosphor on my monitor glow
in such a way as to indicate that:


Just because you think that air breathing engines are a non-starter doesn't mean you're right. After all, there are people with an acknowledged expertise in the area who are pushing the idea.


And there are many more (including me) who are pushing the opposite.

I wasn't aware that engineering facts could be determined democratically.


Neither was I. So what was *your* point?

*My* point was that I'm not self evidently wrong. I didn't claim majority support for my position. You did for yours.


No, I was merely responding to your argument by authority with an
argument by even more authorities.

So now we're to enter a debate on what does, or does not, constitute an argument from authority?

Nup, I can't be bothered.

Sylvia.
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