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Offline Luke Pemberton

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Re: A few simple questions for conspiracy theorists
« Reply #420 on: August 30, 2015, 05:06:01 AM »
My contribution to the body of knowledge was small, but it was done according to the standards set out for me. It was the application of an appropriate method, that's all.

Absolutely, while I wanted to unify the force fundamental forces of nature and change physics, I realised this was not going to happen during my undergrad studies. I was no Stephen Hawking, that was for sure. The PhD, while contributing little to the body of knowledge, provided me with a research skill set and an awful amount of resilience and fortitude to keep going in the face of adversity. It was a war of attrition for me, I was either going to beat that piece of equipment or it was going to beat me. I won :)
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Re: A few simple questions for conspiracy theorists
« Reply #421 on: August 30, 2015, 08:10:15 AM »
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I do wonder whether what I've done with satellite photos would (if re-written and more fully referenced and without the abuse directed at conspiracy theorists) qualify for another PhD - or at least a Masters :D
The work shows that you are continually observing the data and then trying to put a theory/proposal to explain how/why the observation occurs.  It gets others to think and contribute in a somewhat peer review, although many of us aren't PhD, myself included.
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Re: A few simple questions for conspiracy theorists
« Reply #422 on: September 30, 2015, 01:09:11 PM »


If you have the facts on your side you don't need to lie. Something to think about.

I agree!

Now, tell NASA (Never A Straight Answer) that!

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Re: A few simple questions for conspiracy theorists
« Reply #423 on: September 30, 2015, 01:54:09 PM »


If you have the facts on your side you don't need to lie. Something to think about.

I agree!

Now, tell NASA (Never A Straight Answer) that!
Link one statement that NASA has said that is false. And by false, I don't mean by your allegation, but by some scientist, engineer that has presented a peer review paper proving the statement is false.
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Re: A few simple questions for conspiracy theorists
« Reply #424 on: September 30, 2015, 07:35:30 PM »


If you have the facts on your side you don't need to lie. Something to think about.

I agree!

Now, tell NASA (Never A Straight Answer) that!
Link one statement that NASA has said that is false. And by false, I don't mean by your allegation, but by some scientist, engineer that has presented a peer review paper proving the statement is false.
And not just a mistake or something that later turned out to be incorrect due to new information; an out and out lie.

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Re: A few simple questions for conspiracy theorists
« Reply #425 on: September 30, 2015, 07:55:24 PM »
Good additions raven
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Re: A few simple questions for conspiracy theorists
« Reply #426 on: November 01, 2015, 02:05:42 AM »


If you have the facts on your side you don't need to lie. Something to think about.

I agree!

Now, tell NASA (Never A Straight Answer) that!
Link one statement that NASA has said that is false. And by false, I don't mean by your allegation, but by some scientist, engineer that has presented a peer review paper proving the statement is false.
And not just a mistake or something that later turned out to be incorrect due to new information; an out and out lie.

A month later and he still hasn't come up with one.

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Re: A few simple questions for conspiracy theorists
« Reply #427 on: December 08, 2015, 06:30:10 PM »
Another month has elapsed and no post or answer!
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Offline ineluki

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Re: A few simple questions for conspiracy theorists
« Reply #428 on: December 09, 2015, 08:51:50 AM »
Another month has elapsed and no post or answer!

Must be LunarOrbit suppressing his great truths...

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Re: A few simple questions for conspiracy theorists
« Reply #429 on: December 09, 2015, 09:02:57 AM »
Another month has elapsed and no post or answer!

Must be LunarOrbit suppressing his great truths...
ROTFLMAO  ::)
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Re: A few simple questions for conspiracy theorists
« Reply #430 on: October 25, 2017, 07:23:01 PM »
Okay, a friend of mine just raised a really good point.  If you believe we're all paid by NASA to say these things, why don't you try outbidding?
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Re: A few simple questions for conspiracy theorists
« Reply #431 on: October 25, 2017, 07:38:53 PM »
Okay, a friend of mine just raised a really good point.  If you believe we're all paid by NASA to say these things, why don't you try outbidding?
You need to provide a sample of your services before the bidding begins in earnest.

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Re: A few simple questions for conspiracy theorists
« Reply #432 on: October 25, 2017, 09:03:30 PM »
Why don't I have a Maserati?
And a villa at Lake Como?
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Re: A few simple questions for conspiracy theorists
« Reply #433 on: October 26, 2017, 11:38:11 AM »
You need to provide a sample of your services before the bidding begins in earnest.

It would probably be cheaper to pay me to admit being paid than to pay Jay, if we were both being paid.
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