RE: [Paddlewise] Yum Yum Yellow

From: Dave Williams <paddler_at_loxinfo.co.th>
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 12:07:45 +0700
Bob Myers wrote:
(on the topic of sharks preferences in food color)
<<Let's please stop spreading silly rumors like this until some hard data
surfaces, ok?  Can anyone actually find this so-called study in the
scientific literature, or other real scientific source?  If not, I
respectfully suggest it should be treated as just another rumor/myth.
And no, finding the story in the non-scientific media or kayaking books
doesn't count. >>

I agree with you Bob that none of us should spread silly rumors, but I
disagree with the requirements you set forth.  There are plenty of
"scientists" out there that are not necessarily trustworthy authorities.  If
there's one thing that I learned from my university days it was that you can
get a PHD and still be relatively stupid.

Non-scientific media COULD be based on hard research... couldn't it?  But,
as we should all know, our friends the sharks certainly don't need any
further bad press!

Cheers,
Dave

Dave Williams
dave_at_paddleasia.com
http://paddleasia.com
Phuket, Thailand


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