[FRIAM] InciWeb the Incident Information System: Las Conchas News Release

2011-07-03 Thread Nicholas Thompson
I was blown away by this site which asserts that 20 archeologists are working with fire suppression teams in the Jemez so that historic and cultural sites are not damaged as the fire being fought. http://www.inciweb.org/incident/article/2385/12170/ Impressive, N

[FRIAM] Experiment and Interpretation

2011-07-03 Thread plissaman
Klowns like me are often misinterpreted, as noted by Yorick.   I am ardently in favor of experiment, carefully observed.   It is the basis of all science. But, but, the interpretation of observed phenomena must also be dealt with carefully.   Voodoo has a pernicious way of creeping in.