Alderman makes an interesting statement in his article: [Meldrum] “…gets funny looks and the silent treatment from other scientists, and is not invited to share coffee with the other science professors.”

Sadly, HACKworths and other shoddy academics are very petty people. They are easily jealous and quickly regress to the mean. And why? Because most are incapable of functioning in the world beyond the halls of academia. (Make no mistake, I was the beneficiary of a grand eduation, and was blessed with the many great teachers and professors I had). Thus, many are reduced to clutching at what scraps of glory and power they can snatch. If Meldrum is indeed so regarded by his colleagues, we can accurately acscribe it to petty jealousy and resentment at his exposure and publicity.

Note, too, that HACKworth, nor anyone else, is actually able to criticize the science of the work that he does.

Just my two cents.

Wayne

Please don’t get me wrong, my comment means no disrespect to any religion or any firm believer in religion at all. We know, however, that all it takes to believe in dogma is just that: unshakeable faith. Therefore, from a strictly objective point of view, Prof. Meldrum has more reason to believe in Sasquatch than any faithful has to believe in God, or in the Big Bang theory, as Hoax Hater aptly put in the comment above.

It is utterly incomprehensible to me that such a piece of news (?) is published by someone who is obviously biased, and clearly NOT KNOWLEDGEABLE of what he is writing about; and also I don’t understand why it should deserve any attention or credit.

I wonder if it would be possible for us to show Prof. Meldrum our support and encouragement for his research.
Sugestions anyone?

Craig?

Wayne

The sheer arrogance, and ignorance for that matter, on display here astounds me. I read this morning in another article that Hackworth was so pompous as to flat out state that in all likelihood the sasquatch doesn’t exist. I wonder what his assertion is based on? Probably not research, since he doesn’t even think the subject is worthy of honest, fact-seeking research such as what Jeff Meldrum and others are involved in.

While it’s okay, of course, to be a skeptic (as I once was), it’s disrespectful at best, and quite childish at worst to publicly attack those who claim to have seen one of these things (such as me), or attack those who research this phenomenon (such as Meldrum). What in the world is wrong with honestly researching it? Is the disdain out of a fear that the research may lead to discovery? How can it be remotely argued in cogent way that the possible discovery of an as-yet unidentified species is not something worth pursuing? Why do some of the world’s leading primatologists, such as Jane Goodall, Russ Mittmeier, George Schaller, Esteban Sarmiento, and others publicly make statements that they believe the subject is worthy of serious research and discourse? There are hundreds if not thousands of other scientists who actually, quietly feel the same way; but because of the atmosphere that has been perpetuated by the likes of some journalists and the Hackworths of the world, everyone wants to remain in the closet with their interest and/or research. I think it’s despicable, sad and very unscientific for such an atmosphere to be promulgated.

I also find it interesting that a physicist would even dare to make public statements regarding a subject which is certainly not within the realm of his/her study. What Hackworth has done is akin to Meldrum speaking to the press in a highly negative manner about Hackworth’s research (which of course, Meldrum is not the least bit interested in doing).

I am quite tired of the likes of the Daeglings and Hackworths of the world being afforded authority on this subject by the press, when they really haven’t even begun to actually touch the surface of its possibilities.

I hope Hackworth is inundated with pecking, pesky, nasty, irritating, set-you-straight emails in the near future on a number of fronts.

I say to Jeff Meldrum, good for you, sir and do not be discouraged.

Fussing over something not in your field is just — trying to be nice here — brainless.