tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242881996852098.post7760364209242269510..comments2024-01-08T08:39:39.026-08:00Comments on The Open Source Paleontologist: How do you read the literature? Thoughts on academic maturationAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16171447306687358664noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242881996852098.post-10430459910891777972011-09-12T13:04:03.147-07:002011-09-12T13:04:03.147-07:00I also admit to having a great deal of respect for...I also admit to having a great deal of respect for Dr. Writer. His science was sometimes a bit speculative, but if I could write like him, I'd be in heaven.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079852628674185384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242881996852098.post-47298966440521078782011-09-12T13:02:15.235-07:002011-09-12T13:02:15.235-07:00I'm not sure what stage I am... I read an arti...I'm not sure what stage I am... I read an article and usually wish I had more background knowledge better be able to assess the article. But there's no time to do the background reading...Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079852628674185384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242881996852098.post-68513572109715648202011-09-06T07:19:47.274-07:002011-09-06T07:19:47.274-07:00hehe, yeah, there is more than just a kernel of tr...hehe, yeah, there is more than just a kernel of truth in your post. But you should also mention that there are people out there for whom maturity is the same as cynicism: folks who are known to publish more junk than good stuff.Heinrich Mallisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14195098490352297671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242881996852098.post-63885386772103771472011-09-05T18:52:02.700-07:002011-09-05T18:52:02.700-07:00I had many, many Dr. Glamours. . .I won't name...I had many, many Dr. Glamours. . .I won't name names in this public forum, though ;-) (as I actually like and respect many Dr. Glamours as colleagues!).Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171447306687358664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242881996852098.post-17893639943560627452011-09-05T03:35:01.741-07:002011-09-05T03:35:01.741-07:00I want to know who your "Dr. Glamour" wa...I want to know who your "Dr. Glamour" was -- Bakker?<br /><br />(I appreciate the good, British spelling of Glamour, by the way.)Mike Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039663158335543317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242881996852098.post-12996152272719582212011-09-04T01:33:30.547-07:002011-09-04T01:33:30.547-07:00Scientific literature is growing and one must know...Scientific literature is growing and one must know where he is. As learning depends on 'academic maturity', I'd say 'start early'.Erinhttp://www.classicbooks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467242881996852098.post-29076499212718022642011-09-02T10:18:05.148-07:002011-09-02T10:18:05.148-07:00I think you're right Andy, as i feel I can rel...I think you're right Andy, as i feel I can relate to passing through these stages....or am I just showing credulity by accepting this? ;)<br /><br />Suppossing not, i would guessed myself not to have reached staged 3 yet, but wavering between 1 & 2 depending on case.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00505674810360625955noreply@blogger.com