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From: smithson@calma.uucp (Brian Smithson)
Newsgroups: net.physics,net.misc,net.research
Subject: Re: P. T. Barnum, Newman's machine, etc.
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Date: Wed, 23-Oct-85 18:16:50 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct 23 18:16:50 1985
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Reply-To: smithson@calma.UUCP (Brian Smithson)
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Summary: 

What does it matter whether Newman's machine is as he says or is not? 
10,000,000 postings to the net don't make a h*ll of a lot of difference.
Frankly, I'd be quite happy if Mr. Newman had stumbled upon something
remarkable that the "physics-oriented" (???) net didn't know!  In any
case, what does it matter?

I suggest that the tremendous amount of time and energy (not to mention
the huge grasp of science and super-human objectivity) that has been spent
on this debate might be better spent on some of the hoaxes which, if left
to their own, might have some impact.  No hints -- y'all can guess.
-- 

		-Brian Smithson
		 Calma Company 
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