RE: JP3 Thoughts (frilled Dilophosaurus revisited)

[Darryl Jones <dinoguy@sympatico.ca>]

At 03:27 AM 7/20/2001, Tracy L. Ford wrote:
> We are forever at the mercy of TV and Movies. We can bang our heads
> against the wall with them, and they will still insist that what was
> written or shown on the big screen is true. Just stand behind people
> looking at fossils in a Museum and you'll get some very off the wall
> comments, stated as fact, by the parents trying to explain to their
> knowledge seeking children, things they don't understand and won't read
> about to tell them the correct things. What was in those shows and
> documentaries is taken as truth by the layperson (many of which couldn't
> find the United States on a Globe or know how many stars are on a flag).
> We are indeed doomed. (Gee, I'm starting to rant like Dennis Miller!)

Worse than listening to them, try to offer some information, advice, help
pronouncing a name to those who are struggling.  I have also had people
break into a conversation I was having with friends (on more than one
occasion) to "correct" me on something I was saying about dinosaurs.  Even
worse, try to correct teachers (my colleagues) about their
information...... but that's another story.

They looked so lifelike, it must be real.....



Darryl Jones  <dinoguy@sympatico.ca>

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