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In article <447ee264$0$82141$dbd41001@news.wanadoo.nl>, "P van Rijckevorsel" <dipteryx@wanadoo.nl> wrote:
>P van Rijckevorsel <dipteryx@wanadoo.nl> writes
>> >However, what looks more worrisome is the "amateur scientists". This
>phrase could apply to an enormous amount of people of quite varying
>descriptions.
>> >PvR
>
>> >"Stewart Robert Hinsley" <{$news$}@meden.demon.co.uk> schreef
>> The web site, what little it does say, does say that he wants resumes
>> and sample writing, so presumably there is intended to be some quality
>> control at the level of vetting applicants.
>
>***
>Ah, the wonderful world of intent.
>
>There is a balance in such things. If you go by proven track record you can
>only pass senior scientists, who will not have much time to devote to such a
>project. You need people with time on their hands. In actual practice it
>may not be so easy to select people with both time and ability. Not to
>mention motivation.

What about all those superannuated scientists who are being offered 
"voluntary early retirement" or similar, to make salaries available 
for managers and PR people?  (Or is that only happening in Oz?)

Cheers, Phred.

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