> I do, I do Rich. I am not challengeing your opinion. I just think that we
> can tease out a bit more evidence and quantify your opinion a bit better.
> Even if it's only semi-quantitated: Is this like standing under a tree in
> a lightening storm or more like crossing the freeway with your eyes
> closed? There are differences in risk.

O.K., well in that sense, you are right - it's fair to question the 
foundation of any person's conclusion.  It just seems weird to me that 
people only question the foundation of the information & opinions I share 
about sharks.  I posted one message to Shark-L once about my 
"gut-feeling" of Bull Sharks vs. Tiger Sharks, and I got nailed to a wall 
by an inquisition of absurd proportions.  They wouldn't leave me alone.  
If I had to justify the knowledge-base behind every one of my assertions 
made to this list, I would begin to sound like...well...like George.

> Again no disrespect to your opinion, Rich, but I need more more than a
> tidbit to make an informed decision about dragging my scooter to the shore
> in N.  Calif the next time I go.

I would certainly hope that you wouldn't base any serious decisions on a 
single tidbit.  It took dozens of tidbits for me to start leaning in one
direction on the shark-scooter issue.  I also assume you would have more 
tidbits on this issue already - the Marco Flagg tidbit, some knowledge of 
shark physiology tidbits, Discovery Channel Shark Week tidbits.  I just 
provided you with one - I certainly wouldn't expect you to form your own 
opinion based solely on my one contributed tidbit!

Rich

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