RE: How to spot a crackpot (was Planetary SETI)

From: Weaver, Evan A. (WeaverEA@itrcorporation.com)
Date: Thu Jul 15 1999 - 10:30:59 MDT

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> Members of SPSR (Scientists for the Study of Planetary SETI Research) are

Wouldn't that be SSPSR? Either the scientists or the study is apparently
missing. Maybe both. Note that they don't actually study, they only advocate
studying. 'Scientists *for the* Study.' And you're not allowed to have an
acronym in an acronym. You're supposed to expand it. That would make it
SSPSETIR, which looks very odd.

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