> Instead of addressing their statements about the leaves being tough, the
>tidal currents on the bars the laminae are deposited on being gentle, etc.
>you reply with an attitude of "well, they're biased anyway". It reminds
me of
>partisan Democrats in the House of Representatives screaming that the
Republicans
>are partisan. I think your bias is apparent as well which is why it's
important
>to discuss the evidence, not accuse legitimate researchers of having bad
motives.
>These guys are investigating modern analogues for these tidal rhythmites
and seeing
>exactly the conditions which would preserve your fossil without any problem.
I have not seen any of their papers with fern leaves or anything else
similar passing through 30 or so laminae. Maybe you can fill me in. I
have never claimed to be free of bias. Only a fool is able to make such a
claim.
Art
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