P3D Re: verbal pummeling of bogus 3-D

[michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Michael Kersenbrock)]

> dog, or whatever). Not illegal, just infuriatingly economical with the
> truth. (The International Astronomical Union is the only body that can
> name celestial objects, or approve names suggested by others.) We had a
> run-in with them a while back, but it did no good. They continue to do
> business, and the public love it. I had the opportunity to speak to
> someone who was intending to buy the service, and despite my careful
> explanation, she was still happy to go ahead and part with the readies. I
> might as well have sold her a certificate proclaiming title to pebbles on
> the beach. Maybe that's not such a bad idea... 

I agree with all that has been said.  Things can be frustrating.

However, if our star "Sol" is named "IERUI#J #)_*)(#*_$&#" by the
Royal naming society on a planet around some other star, who's
name is the *real* name?  Our name, or theirs?  I'm sure they
think they have the only legit naming organization.  :-)

IOW, the problem with the "3-D" scam is that they are technically
bogus while the star naming scam isn't really technically bogus
so much as they having a lack of standardization authority. 

Heck, I can name a star, it's just that nobody else calls it
that.  Bogus 3-D is still bogus though.

Mike K.


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> Duncan Waldron
> Royal Observatory
> Edinburgh
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