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Illinois Declares Pluto a Planet

Posted by timothy on from the after-ruling-out-pebble-and-mailing-tube dept.

The Bad Astronomer writes "The legislators in Illinois, always on the lookout for more places to find voters, have passed a resolution declaring Pluto is a planet. I'm not sure what else can be said here, except that — besides overstepping their jurisdiction just a wee bit — they make a couple of scientific howlers in the resolution itself."

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  1. Re:Pff this is ridiculous by Lord+Bitman · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    This is Illinois. The same state that has been keeping the penny in circulation all these years. Obviously, they like to be stupid with local heroes.

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    -- 'The' Lord and Master Bitman On High, Master Of All
  2. Re:There is a good reason for this ... by EricWright · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    That's mostly a college problem, but don't blame the publishers. Blame the professor/authors who want students to pay full price rather than scouring the used book sections.