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From: [e-mail] (Alexander Anger)
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 02:00:47 GMT
Subject: Re: A question of attitude (was Fraud and extortion at Concordia University (Canada) (part LXIX) )
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I just started reading some of the postings originally written by
(from what I recall accused of murder) Dr. Fabrikant.  You may
not have been aware of the fatal shootings in Concordia U. last
week, so I will forgive your rash claim of these postings being "shit".
I find it very interesting what motivated a man of rather high
intellect to stoop to such an extreme course of action.  "A raw
deal" is not exactly what I would call the accusations he makes
against the administration of Concordia, and more importantly
against the scientific community as a whole.  Anyone who has ever
worked in late 20th century scientific research must surely be
aware of the increasing "politicization" of all fields contained
therein.  The gross mismatches between "work contributed to
society" and "benefit derived from society" are becoming staggeringly
commonplace, and are not at all limited to stock brokers, bankers,
lawyers, insurance executives and realtors.  Where other than
"sci.research" do you think should such a discourse take place?
Is research exempt from the politics of research?  Anyways,
it appears that Dr. Fabrikant is in jail, and that the postings
are being made on his behalf by like-minded individuals.
So, please give the man a break (he'll be spending some years
in jail) and let him address this forum with issues that affect
all readers thereof.