specious justification in the name of science?

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  • Paul Pless
    pinko commie tree hugger
    • Oct 2003
    • 124805

    specious justification in the name of science?

    Last week, we published a story detailing how researchers in Guadalcanal had found and photographed the first male Moustached Kingfisher ever recorded, then euthanized the individual bird to preserve as part of the scientific record. Many readers expressed concern at the specimen collection, so we reached out to the researcher, who explains his decision below.

    The field biologist who has spent 20 years working in the Solomon Islands explains the reasoning behind his decision.
    Simpler is better, except when complicated looks really cool.
  • Paul Pless
    pinko commie tree hugger
    • Oct 2003
    • 124805

    #2
    Re: specious justification in the name of science?

    Simpler is better, except when complicated looks really cool.

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    • Katherine
      Too Young to be a Senior
      • Sep 2004
      • 13902

      #3
      Re: specious justification in the name of science?

      What a beautiful bird, what an idiot scientist.
      Pet photography, the degree you get when you fail aromatherapy - Duck D.

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      • Breakaway
        Senior Member
        • Mar 2007
        • 28419

        #4
        Re: specious justification in the name of science?

        Yeah, he was wrong. When there's only one known to exist, its everybody's bird. He thought it was his.

        Kevin
        There are two kinds of boaters: those who have run aground, and those who lie about it.

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