I can never have enough access to good references.
I agree with Ms. Scharf on her message this afternoon that I learn from the
postings as I find time to read them. Some are useful, some are not - but
I know for sure that any postings of references which can allow the reader
to read more and make their own educated opinion (or adjust a current one)
is super!
This afternoon, somebody (CGFI) posted a response concerning the argument
about sustainable agriculture and the issue of wildlife preservation
(which has re-sparked some of my reading interest in the last couple of
days). You know, the Avery/Stevahn proceedings. They posted references!
They didn't post any more argumentation, just some clear presentation of the
past jousting and then some info for us to delve into a little more. Good
idea!
Why do the peer-reviewed journals also give their references? It looks like
they beat cyberinfo by a few dozen years in the idea. We all know the value
of both the peer-reviewed journals and the "trade" type journals, which have
more simplistic presentations and opinions/editorials. Which one is best?
I don't know - I use both.
Most of us readers follow the classical process of research and some age-old
philosophical methodology in fact-finding. We hypothesize, experiment, draw
conclusions based on observation/chance/odds/risk, etc., etc. We "discover"
something and then somebody refutes us. No problem. However, we BOTH
present our case with references.
Don't get me wrong. SANET and every other forum out there needs the opinions.
When you want to see a real world working opinion, read something from
Sal-in-Cal (Mr. Coyote Rain). I always learn something from his postings.
How's he find the time?
Thanks for your time - I am always wishing I had a little more.
J.P. Bach
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Joel P. (JP) Bach (409) 845-0996 Voice
Range Ecology & Mgmt. (MS 2126) (409) 845-5579 RLEM Sec'y
and Agri-Economics (MS 2124) (409) 845-2336 AGEC Sec'y
Texas A&M University (409) 845-4261 FAX
College Station, Texas 77843 jpb@ag-eco.tamu.edu
"First there was the grass - then the people"
"When there's no more grass, there'll be no more people"
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