Reply #61: Yes, I am enjoying the conversation as well.

[TheEuclideanOne]

This thread should be referenced somewhere in the Pro-PRT websites. Maybe it should be referenced in the anti-PRT sites as well as an example of how "NOT TO" make your case. It was a really interesting conversation involving parties from both sides and a real demonstration of how each side approached the discussion. The anti-PRT side really did focus on fear, smearing, easily disprovable claims and could not answer even the simplest question of "What supports your point of view? Make your case". The Pro-PRT side had multiple people just chomping at the bit to explain in clear detail their viewpoints, debate the issue and even explain what the downsides are.

You are clearly passionate about this cause and are almost to point of being embarrassed about writing in such detail about it. That is passion.... you can talk intelligently ad infinitem and can support your case with sound reasoning. The same applies to Mr_Grant. In fact, I think that some of it rubbed off on me now and I was not really emotionally attached to this topic at the start. In fact, my initial post was really a result of being insulted intellectually and I did not really care that much either way. Avidor, on the other hand, has put in 3 years in taking the anti-PRT position and behaves as if the Silver Bullet is to scare, smear and make sure the truth is kept hidden. He should realize that that is a red flag to anybody who has not already decided on their position. He was put on the spot in a number of places and could have easily defended himself if he had the facts on his side. The absense of that makes the anti-PRT side look sketchy in my book. You even listed several facts that could easily be disputed if they were false.