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Re: Sarfatti errata

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From: John C. Baez
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 21:18
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In article <1dsscsINNlci@iskut.ucs.ubc.ca> ramsay@unixg.ubc.ca (Keith Ramsay) writes:
>I am open to suggestions about this discussion with Sarfatti, as to
>whether this is the best way to deal with him. What I want most is to
>avoid anyone being convinced by mistaken arguments here. Sarfatti
>regularly states conclusions based on his arguments as fact, and I
>don't want anyone misled. On the other hand, it may be that I am
>really addressing myself to an audience of just one, i.e., Sarfatti
>himself.

Your persistence has been admirable but clearly it will never equal
Sarfatti's.  So at some point you will have to say, "I give up, but what you
are writing is wrong" - and perhaps occaisionally offer your
transcripts of the argument to any newcomer netters who may be
interested in Sarfatti's work.  
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