Typos corrected... my apologies
Posted by: Pilirin at Mon Jun 4 12:18:06 2007
Hello,

In regards to the post of those of limited resources and notable recognition trying to publish new scientific material:

In previous times, It was not necessary to be part of a privileged elite to publish new scientific discoveries. Indeed, if any question to the material presented was questionable, it would stand on it's own merit or fall in the course of time. Another simile would be our own government as originally intented. There was a center of town designated called the commons where one could express their views freely. Today, unless one is rich or famous, one is not heard. It was once said anyone could run for president. But unless one has proper noteriety or connections and has the vast financial resources available, it is a Herculean task.

One of the saddest aspects of our scientific world, in addition to ego's, is blockage of scientific information to the general public. There are many private and organizational that believe knowledge should be readily accessible to all - not hidden and excluded to those charged hundreds of dollars for a La Ti Ta membership. Think of the potential talent and useful information lost due to exclusion to others who can build and expand the knowledge. It is similar to the loss of half the population (female) over the centuries due to suppression (Examples, Hypatia, Virginia Galileo, Fanny Mendleson). Anyone who goes through the trouble, time, and expense of extensive research should be heard.

What is there to lose? What is there to gain?

Sincerely,
Brian L. Schnirel
LCRC

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