We were when you posted the information here. You did not say, they were more dangerous. But sir, unfortunately, your not the one doing the "saying". The legislators are the ones and they are using your information in a negative way. Even though you did not intend for that to happen.



This was very easy to predict. You offered a tool. They will use the tool. Even if they use it improperly. Its like Black&decker(powertool builders) They only build the tools, they did not cut your finger off with it. But the finger is still cut off.



Of course it was not your intention that this information would be used in a negative way, but then our intentions rarely come out the way we want, or we would all be handsome, rich and dating Nicole Kidmen(or a facimile thereof)(humor mate)



The problem still exsists, your work was quoted within a month after you made it public. "these invasive monitors(niles) are venomous too" Just another tool to use improperly.



My only wish was, you used a different term. Not venomous like rattlesnakes(crotimine) It would come off like saying blueys in your country have saliva thats venomous like a taipan or death adder. The association was simply to strong, in my opinion. It was not about your science, it simply was something that will be used improperly.



While you and I understand, the reptiles in question, are still as they were before you published your information, even monitor folks do not understand that. I imagine sometimes we have to much faith in other people. Or not. Cheers

[ Show Entire Thread ]