Bob et al,
There seems to be a rapidly growing "Dumb Pride" movement rapidly
growing world-wide, which seems to have originated in a certain
western hemisphere country. The aim of the movement is the "dumbing
down" society, so bringing a new form of civilisation,
"Idiocracy" ( as seen in the movie of that name ). I imagine that we
will see the old adage "ignorance is bliss" will soon become the
mainstream lifestyle.
Ah, that is better, who needs Andrews Liver Salts.
Cheers,
Carl Clifford
On 01/03/2010, at 7:00 PM, Bob Green wrote:
As someone who has attended the last two Australasian Ornithological
Conferences, and not myself being an academic, I found the attendees
approachable, willing to help and offer advice, friendly, ready for a
chat and a drink, and a whole lot of fun. And to enjoy a field trip
with some of the countries best field ornithologists is worth the trip
on its own. I think the point is being missed in all this discussion
on the "barrier" between academics and "birdwatchers".
I think the only people building Great Walls of China to keep the
rabbits out are the mis-informed or plain ignorant who don't seem to
understand that we are all interested in the same things and that some
of these academics are amongst the countries best birdwatchers, and
that some of the real grass roots knowledge about bird behaviour is
gathered by amateurs.
I suggest we get back to what is important and stop the relentless,
constant, repetitive niggling that makes being part of being in a bird
group like this bluntly a "BORE", if you don't like birdwatchers, then
don't go birdwatching, if you don't like academics then don't read
journals or attend conferences.
I don't like Top 40 music much so I don't listen to the radio, pretty
easy really.
Bob Green
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