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- From: phil@netcom.com (Phil Ronzone)
- Subject: Re: Quantum Elvis Fluctuations (WAS Re: Is this wrong, or what?)
- Message-ID: <1993Jan27.193728.10025@netcom.com>
- Organization: Generally in favor of, but mostly random.
- References: <1jahpsINNmsk@darkstar.UCSC.EDU> <1993Jan18.024557.10913@netcom.com> <108496@bu.edu>
- Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 19:37:28 GMT
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- In article <108496@bu.edu> kane@buast7.bu.edu (Hot Young Star) writes:
- >In article <1993Jan18.024557.10913@netcom.com>
- >phil@netcom.com (Phil Ronzone) writes:
- >
- >>What Elvis did [use drugs], for example, is moral. But not
- >>acceptable. I certainly think it sends an unwise message to
- >>put a semiilliterate drug addict on a stamp -- something I
- >>think should be reserved for (when the subject is people)
- >>people who are heroes.
- >>
- >>For example, how about Richard P. Feynman?
- >>
- >Silly Phil. He actually thinks the American population has
- >the foggiest notion of who Feynmann was or what physics is
- >all about, let alone quantum electrodynamics.
-
- You are again, wrong. I don't think anybody (in the general population) knows
- about Richard. I would expect you to, but few others.
-
- However, you again missed the point. I believe that a stamp should have ONLY
- the portraits of people that are or should be considered heros and worthy
- of emulation and standard setting.
-
- Feyman qualifies.
-
- Elvis doesn't.
-
- If you had a son, and had only two choices -- A. He grows up and lives a life
- essentially the same as Elvis. or B. He grows up and lives a life
- essentially the same as Feynman -- which would you choose?
-
- I think there is no argument ....
-
-
-
- --
- There are actually people that STILL believe Love Canal was some kind of
- environmental disaster. Weird, eh?
-
- These opinions are MINE, and you can't have 'em! (But I'll rent 'em cheap ...)
-