Hi Ruth

It is not the purpose of this list to educate it's users in the basic use of
language and logic, but your persistant alteration of what people say and
drawing of irrelevent conclusions, needs to be addressed.

> Dave Cushman advises me that it is my responsibility to investigate
> anecdotsl claims regarding honeybee dances without dance-attendants

Not what I said at all, I repeat...

All you need for evidence of dancing without attendants is an observation
hive, a video camera and a bit of patiance.

> v. Frisch, whom Dave judges unqualified to pass judgement on this issue,

Again untrue...
I said...
Even Von Frisch was not in a position to be unequivocal,

Implying that he was an expert on his subject, but that such expertise is
not total knowledge.

> Scientists must often use their judgment to decide what claims they
> need to seriously consider, and what claims they should ignore

It is up to you what you accept and what you ignore, but if you wish to have
your point of view recognised by others, you must encompass all aspects of a
behaviour whether you personally believe they are irrelevent or not , if you
leave out any element you are not telling the whole story.


Best Regards & 73s, Dave Cushman... G8MZY
Beekeeping and Bee Breeding Website
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman

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