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Originally Posted by RNajarian

Is it only me or are the rest of you guys fed up with the nonsense coming from “Noted Harvard Astrophysicist/Professor/Scientist Avi Loeb?

Don’t get me wrong, statistically it is completely plausible we are not alone in the universe, but unless those small iron balls he found in the ocean have Tie Fighter part numbers stamped on them, I’ll wait for MORE conclusive evidence of extraterrestrial life.

Ok thanks. Rant over.

Who? LOL. Yes, agreed. I'm pretty sure that Tie fighters were NOT cast iron, but maybe that's how Griswold got their start in the skillet industry.

Originally Posted by Eric Hahl

I've never heard of him. Guess I haven't been keeping up.

Originally Posted by flatbutt

Don't waste your time.

Originally Posted by Eric Hahl

Right on, thanks. I wont.

I think you guys have me and my comments covered.

I find myself wondering if there's anything special about NDT other than that he figured out how to become famous as a scientist which is a little impressive.

It seems like Avi L should not be a fool.

Professor Loeb received a PhD in plasma physics at age 24 from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1986) and was subsequently a long-term member at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton (1988-1993), where he started to work in theoretical astrophysics. In 1993 he moved to Harvard University where he was tenured three years later. He is now the Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science and former chair of the department.

He also holds a visiting professorship at the Weizmann Institute of Science and a Senior Professorship by special appointment in the School of Physics and Astronomy at Tel Aviv University.

Loeb has authored over 1000 research articles and 8 books.

I assume he's just trying to get his 15 minutes and extend it as much as possible.

While being sensational with very low odds of being truthful/factual is a little off-putting (OK, a lot off-putting), if some scientists can spark interest and curiosity in some young folks, it may not be a bad thing in the long run.