[meteorite-list] Meteorite smugglers anger scientists

[valparint at aol.com]

The article at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6549197.stm states "But 
scientists oppose this marketplace. They want to put a stop to the trade 
because they're losing valuable material to the collectors." THEY are 
losing valuable material?!? If it's theirs to lose it implies that they 
already own it all. Shall we take a poll? I'll start by voting for private 
property rules.

These folks should ditch the whiny-entitlement-mindset and actively forge 
working relationships with the Michael Farmers of the world to obtain 
fresh material in exchange for whatever it is they have to offer, which 
would be...what? Maybe just having them be quiet would be sufficient 
recompense.

Paul Swartz