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Should NASA Try To Refute Crackpots?

Posted by timothy on from the crackpots-are-interesing dept.

angkor writes "CNN has an interesting article on the dilemma faced by NASA: what is the proper way to deal with far-out theories given exposure (and legitimacy) by the media--ignore the crackpots or refute them?"

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  1. Nuke 'em from Orbit, it's the only way to be sure by odaiwai · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Nasa should take off and nuke the crackpots from orbit - it's the only way to be sure.

    dave

  2. Write a book:"Moon landings for Idiot's" by rufusdufus · · Score: 1, Redundant

    1)Write a book and call it "Moon landings for Idiot's".
    2)Discuss the pro's and con's of the whether or not the moon landing happened. Need about 1/4 inch of text. Clarity and logic not necessary.
    3)Profit!!