Comments on Natural Variation - Autism Blog: ANN: Kirby-Allen Debate

I'll be surprised if Dave Kirby shows up. He has ...

2007-01-08T07:11:00.000-08:00

I'll be surprised if Dave Kirby shows up. He has a history of ignoring legitimate debates with people smarter than him.

:-D Laptops at 50 paces... I like. I might be te...

2007-01-07T17:43:00.000-08:00

:-D Laptops at 50 paces... I like. I might be tempted to chuck my laptop at the head of one of my oponents, though.... No, I wouldn't, but I'd think about it... maybe do a graphic of it while they're presenting and email it to them....

Michelle Dawson and Autism Diva would eat them ali...

2007-01-07T15:13:00.000-08:00

Michelle Dawson and Autism Diva would eat them alive, but then again, I'm biased :)

Back in July of 2005, I proposed that there be a t...

2007-01-07T14:37:00.000-08:00

Back in July of 2005, I proposed that there be a tag team debate, RFK Jr. and David Kirby vs. Michelle Dawson and Autism Diva. I still think the autistic team could take them. To even the playing field, it shouldn't be an oral debate, though. Maybe laptops at 50 paces.

The thing is that the thimerosal hypothesis was po...

2007-01-07T11:43:00.000-08:00

The thing is that the thimerosal hypothesis was popularized and exists really due to David Kirby's book. The mailing list where the hypothesis is entertained bears a name which is the same as the title of the book. That's also why DK's statements and predictions carry some weight.

It wouldn't seem fair for DK to debate a scientist, now would it?

A debate on a science topic between two journalist...

2007-01-07T11:20:00.000-08:00

A debate on a science topic between two journalists? Isn't this something of a non-event?

That's an event for anyone good at 'duck and cover...

2007-01-06T18:00:00.000-08:00

That's an event for anyone good at 'duck and cover'! How long do we have to hide? Aren't you weary of all this fighting? Can you see the yellow stripe down my back!
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