Environment & Energy
In reply to the discussion: ERRORS in rebuttal to "Pandora's Promise" [View all]FBaggins is CORRECT
Selden can be forgiven for the words used when the definitions were in a state of flux, and terminology was not tied down.
But TODAY; those ambiguities of terminology HAVE been RESOLVED and the words "fissile" and "fissionable" have PRECISE meanings.
Kristopher is attempting to use this "ambiguity" in changing meaning over time; to assert something that is NOT TRUE and saddle Selden with its authorship.
If Selden were a party to this thread; and knowing CONTEMPORARY definitions; Selden would DISAVOW the statement that kristopher is attempting to saddle him with.
As I stated in a previous post; this is all just DISHONEST "word games".
The real issue isn't the definition of "fissile" or "fissionable".
The real issue is whether the thread conveys a FALSE IMPRESSION to the readers, especially the non-scientist readers.
Some are desparately attempting to give the casual, non-scientist reader a FALSE impression.
If the only way one can convince others to agree with your opinion is by DECEPTION and LYING; then perhaps one is holding the WRONG opinion.
PamW