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Originally Posted by EDG_
I'll admit that I'm not particularly charitable toward ATM ideas. I've never seen one that stands up to scrutiny, and most of the time they only last any length of time because they're given attention in places like this. We're really not going to see another Einstein or Hawkings here.
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As I say granted, however it is the proud stated aim that this board hopes one day to be the vehicle through which a new idea was brought into the mainstream.
Given that even 1/10000 of a percent is better odds than winning lotto and provided the ATMers abide by rules of civility it is a great way for people to expand their knowledge of real science while seeking to advance an idea.
If it were a dry forum of ATMers (ie lack of nice ones
) fair enough but the really good thing is that there are such real people here for those times other communities just don't share such enthusiasm.
Also if one looks at the image of today's new academics as presented in film and on television real forums like this need to nurture young interest for all it is worth lest the supply of brilliant minds dries out completely.