Writing that something is "private" does not entitle them to attack me or
anyone else in a disrespectful and arrogant way, as did Mr. McCann.
Moreover, his attacks were not "private" as he sent his screeds around to
numerous other people, as indicated on the email.
I NEVER communicated to him privately and found his willingness to engage in
such ad hominem activities a genuine abuse of the Internet and this list.
It was in that spirit that I decided to pass along his jihads. I have no
intention of apologizing as I was responding to someone's absusive behavior
by letting other's make their judgments.
It's unfortunate that a number of people on this list, apparently Mr. McCann
among them, finds it acceptable to engage in personal invective when the
issue turns to something they find uncomfortable to talk about -- human
differences. It's my belief that such people are the root of the problem of
prejudice, not a solution.
"If decent people don't discuss human biodiversity,² warns Walter E.
Williams of George Mason University, who is African American, ³we concede
the turf to black and white racists."
Sports offer a non-polemical way to convey this message and de-politicize
what has sometimes been a vitriolic debate.
On 5/7/01 2:27 PM, "Ben Hall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Jon,
>
> To be honest I don't care about this whole argument. So I have stayed out
> of it.
>
> I do however care about privacy on the Internet (something I know a bit
> about too). When someone says "private" and they post to you directly I
> think you and everyone else on the list should have the courtesy to do as
> they request.
>
> In fact, I think this should be added to the list "rules"/charter. Public
> statements by individuals can and should be scrutinized. Private statements
> with the explicit request for privacy should be kept private unless there is
> some significantly greater good done by making them public.
>
> Here there is no greater good in what you have done. I hope that you will
> be reprimanded by the current list supervisor. What you have done is
> typical of how people treat this medium. AND it is wrong. I respectfully
> request that you apologize to Mr. McCann and the list for this breech of
> privacy.
>
> Ben Hall
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jon Entine
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 2:17 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: t-and-f: FW: A final reply-but private
>
>
> I thought the list might like to see some of the silly responses I get off
> line (thankfully, most responders aren't quite this insecure). Note that the
> poster offers not one iota of evidence to support his innuendos--not one.
> Pretty sad.
> --
> Jon Entine
> RuffRun
> 6178 Grey Rock Rd.
> Agoura Hills, CA 91301
> (818) 991-9803 [FAX] 991-9804
> http://www.jonentine.com
>
> ------ Forwarded Message
> From: Richard McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Mon, 07 May 2001 09:58:38 -0700
> To: Jon Entine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: A final reply-but private
>
> Jon
> I'm not going to bother to reply to the list because you constantly shift
> your arguments, and we would be chasing this around forever. I think the
> list members now easily recognize how you constantly dodge the very strong
> counter arguments that have been presented against whatever you happen to
> be saying at the moment.
>
> This last post is a great example. I finally nail down what you have been
> saying and present my counterthesis. Then you turn around and AGREE with
> my counterthesis!!!!
>
> You have FAILED the basic process of evaluating a scientific
> hypothesis. You have presented your hypothesis, but you have not tested it
> against the null hypothesis, nor alternative hypotheses such as the one
> presented by me, or by others on the list.
>
> As for qualifications, I received my Ph.D. from Berkeley, the top public
> research university in the country, from the top department in my field,
> agricultural and resource economics. In that department we were drilled on
> both testing of hypotheses, and statistical analysis. Unfortunately, I see
> that you would fail both levels of coursework.
>
> Finally, I have not directly insulted you publicly on this list. Keep your
> trap shut.
>
> More below:
>
> ------ End of Forwarded Message
>
>
--
Jon Entine
RuffRun
6178 Grey Rock Rd.
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
(818) 991-9803 [FAX] 991-9804
http://www.jonentine.com
