tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517176012861550589.post4108343688771311069..comments2023-06-14T21:50:15.221+10:00Comments on Ediacaran: Pedantic pedantry 1Chris Nedinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978886926715669724noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517176012861550589.post-11220806366064820702009-01-02T12:16:00.000+11:002009-01-02T12:16:00.000+11:00I don’t think it’s a question of looking over thei...I don’t think it’s a question of looking over their shoulders. It’s more a quick read through to see if they have said something that can easily by ‘misinterpreted’. Especially, as in this instance, in the concluding paragraph – which is what most people will read, even if they don’t read the entire piece.<BR/><BR/>So it’s more a last minute edit job, rather than something to consider throughout the writing process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517176012861550589.post-90599666342401841712009-01-01T03:18:00.000+11:002009-01-01T03:18:00.000+11:00I'm not in the business, but I don't think...I'm not in the business, but I don't think working scientists should be looking over their shoulders all the time, for fear of what some liar might make of their words (for one thing, the liars will always find something to lie about!) If that makes more work for Catshark & Co., well so be it.Eamon Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262012749524758120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5517176012861550589.post-2264939316577839632008-12-31T20:11:00.000+11:002008-12-31T20:11:00.000+11:00I would say: "It's the words that count *every bit...I would say: "It's the words that count *every bit as much as* the intent."<BR/><BR/>Good points here. Yes, we can not leave anything open to interpretation, because there are those who will interpret the way they want to - and claim that their way is the intended (and correct) way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com