Message 2004-05-0006: Re: another tiresome (and predictable) attack against phylogenetic systematics

Thu, 20 May 2004 10:01:01 +0200

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Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 10:01:01 +0200
From: cej@gli.cas.cz
To: phylocode@ouvaxa.cats.ohiou.edu
Subject: Re: another tiresome (and predictable) attack against phylogenetic systematics

>  Nomenclature is simply a tool for information retrieval and for =
safeguarding understanding. =20
>  Directly linking names and cladograms or nodes, respectively - making =
  them subject to changes by falsification - =20
>  would deliberately ignore the primary, strictly utilitarian function=20
> of long-established principles of nomenclature and would endanger an =
instrument
>  that functions almost perfectly. =20

Database ID works PERFECTLY, not just 'almost', an almost working stuff =
is a crap...IMHO

>  Approaches to introduce a so-called PhyloCode should therefore not be =

> pursued,
>  as there is no chance at all that this kind of code could be =
generally accepted.=20

Peter.
=3D=3D
Peter A. Cejchan
Lab of Paleobiology and Paleoecology
Prague, EU
http://www.gli.cas.cz/home/cejchan
=20

  

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