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Old 05-March-2008, 04:29 PM
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If the goal is to frighten people, the news article recommended does a much better job than the BA's words.
Yes; that was my point. Follow the bouncing assumptions... this thread (meaning the Cosmos story) is scarier than the other thread (meaning the BA story)
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Should that be a goal?
I do like a thrill as much as the next guy, but I'm not sure everyone does.
I hate that tone in the stories myself especially because of the way it impacts the casual reader... On the other hand, it does give us something to amuse ourselves with, by digging for the "real" story.

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Which path is best for Bad Astronomy? I prefer the way the BA did it with his up-front note to readers. He's got a better bedside manner.
In other words, you want BA to be a credible source?
I'm 100% with you on that one.
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