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Date: Mon, 1 May 1995 16:23:34 -0400
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I'm frankly not sure whether this is fallout from the debate or not;
you can judge for yourselves.  If it is, I don't know why or how it
came to me.  I got a postcard from a Mr. xxxxxxxxxxxx  of
Bellflower, CA.  It begins with the partial word "ANNIVERS" cut out from
a newspaper.  Following is a poem,

The universe is as big as you thot [sic] it was -
And by "limits" it can't be "bound" -
For how could steady state "exist"
When Hoyle or Darwin weren't "around" ?

Scripture doesn't debate - but verifies -
The nature and facts of science;
As for "big bang" and "primordial soup",
There's no evidence for such "compliance"!


This strikes me as having a kind of Emily Dickenson ring to it,
although I don't really understand it.  Under the poem is an old 3-cent
stamp from 1946 (the stamps used as postage are on the front), with
a picture of the Smithsonian castle and the inscription, "For the
Increase and Diffusion of Knowledge Among Men".  Under the stamp
it says "(Q.E.D)", then, along the bottom, "Job 38:4 + Gen. 1:24,25 = 2+2."

Since "ANNIVERS", "debate" and the Smithsonian all appear, I thought it
might have something to do with the event, but I suppose it may be a
coincidence.

Anyway, I enjoyed the debate greatly.  My most vivid impression was
cultural: I remember thinking how nice it was to belong to a profession
which could embrace the freewheeling style of Dr. Trimble and the
buttoned-down style of Dr. Fishman equally.  You can quote that if you
wish, but only anonymously, please!

best wishes,

-anonymous