[meteorite-list] Meteorite smugglers anger scientists

[Michael Farmer]

But they have alreay done that, I have been to the
Natural History Museum in London at least 8 or 9
times, and complete many trades with them, much of it
NWA material. 
I think this article may be somewhat misquoted or
taken out of context.
Michael Farmer
--- valparint at aol.com wrote:

> 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 
> 
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