Subject matter newsgroups: Threading the needle between arcanery and kookery

[Paul W. Schleck]

"The discussion of scientific or technical topics on Usenet has often
wound up as a dichotomy between an advanced academic newsgroup and one
that is overwhelmed with kooky or naive laypeople with pet theories,
pie-in-the-sky proposals, and flawed proofs of long-standing challenges
in fields (Fermat's Theorem being most popular). Throw in some obviously
unbalanced individuals, personal attacks, repetitive agenda posting,
public meltdowns, and the inevitable detour into political arguments,
and these newsgroups became unusable for purpose."

https://www.reddit.com/r/ClassicUsenet/comments/zzw4ar/subject_matter_newsgroups_threading_the_needle/

[Kerr-Mudd, John]

On Sun, 8 Oct 2023 15:48:39 -0000 (UTC)

Post by Paul W. Schleck
"The discussion of scientific or technical topics on Usenet has often
wound up as a dichotomy between an advanced academic newsgroup and one
that is overwhelmed with kooky or naive laypeople with pet theories,
pie-in-the-sky proposals, and flawed proofs of long-standing challenges
in fields (Fermat's Theorem being most popular). Throw in some obviously
unbalanced individuals, personal attacks, repetitive agenda posting,
public meltdowns, and the inevitable detour into political arguments,
and these newsgroups became unusable for purpose."
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClassicUsenet/comments/zzw4ar/subject_matter_newsgroups_threading_the_needle/

I could put you in touch with someone who's invented a free-energy
device - it's not just a perpetual motion machine; all he needs is some
investment to get going.

Ok you can save on my fee; I'll crosspost to uae. If my ISP allows it.

[Mack A. Damia]

Post by Kerr-Mudd, John
On Sun, 8 Oct 2023 15:48:39 -0000 (UTC)

Post by Paul W. Schleck
"The discussion of scientific or technical topics on Usenet has often
wound up as a dichotomy between an advanced academic newsgroup and one
that is overwhelmed with kooky or naive laypeople with pet theories,
pie-in-the-sky proposals, and flawed proofs of long-standing challenges
in fields (Fermat's Theorem being most popular). Throw in some obviously
unbalanced individuals, personal attacks, repetitive agenda posting,
public meltdowns, and the inevitable detour into political arguments,
and these newsgroups became unusable for purpose."
https://www.reddit.com/r/ClassicUsenet/comments/zzw4ar/subject_matter_newsgroups_threading_the_needle/

I could put you in touch with someone who's invented a free-energy
device - it's not just a perpetual motion machine; all he needs is some
investment to get going.

YOu're a bit late, fella.

At Earth's equator, the speed of Earth's spin (free energy/perpetual
motion) is about 1,000 miles per hour.

The problem now is how to harness that energy.

[JAB]

a free-energy device

It's called the Universe...

Georges Lemaitre: Father of the Big Bang

[rdh]

Post by JAB
It's called the Universe...
Georges Lemaitre: Father of the Big Bang

Get a load of this guy, he doesn't know about the heat death of the
universe. ;)

[Blue-Maned_Hawk]

Post by rdh

Post by JAB

a free-energy device

It's called the Universe...
Georges Lemaitre: Father of the Big Bang

Get a load of this guy, he doesn't know about the heat death of the
universe. ;)

Ah, but what think you the big bang was caused by?



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[JAB]

On Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:22:35 -0000 (UTC), Blue-Maned_Hawk

Post by Blue-Maned_Hawk

Post by rdh
Get a load of this guy, he doesn't know about the heat death of the
universe. ;)

Ah, but what think you the big bang was caused by?

He does not understand Déjà vu

[Kerr-Mudd, John]

On Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:51:55 -0500

Post by JAB
On Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:22:35 -0000 (UTC), Blue-Maned_Hawk

Post by Blue-Maned_Hawk

Post by rdh
Get a load of this guy, he doesn't know about the heat death of the
universe. ;)

Ah, but what think you the big bang was caused by?

He does not understand Déjà vu

Eh? don't tell we're getting that *again*.