phillip smith  wrote:


> > You may rant and rail against such scientific elitism and snobbery,
> > but it is a fact.  And people with careers to consider are bound by
> > such facts.

> PS:-
> I would agree with you completely in as far as the situation  is but the
> situation is very likely to change. The journal system provided a means to
> distribute information reasonably cheaply. The internet is
> perhaps the first
> method to challenge this system. Just the like the record industry their
> reason for existence is being challenged. Distribution is now
> dirt cheap and
> searchability is paramount. What would have taken me weeks to research 15
> years ago now takes me hours or minutes. It is only a matter of
> time before
> the "if hasn't been published it hasn't been done" adage
becomes "if  you
> can't google it doesn't exist". Neither of these statement are true but
> reflect the accepted view of their times.

JE:-
I agree. This is why I urge sbe readers to
evolve sbe to be able to publish more formal
peer reviewed papers as an option for sbe
subscribers. Does Phillip agree or disagree
that such a process would be of benefit?

Regards,

John Edser
Independent Researcher

PO Box 266
Church Pt
NSW 2105
Australia

edser{at}tpg.com.au
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