Comparing me to a porcine dictator

'''Comparing me to a porcine dictator is a little rich. All I did was ask you to rein in on the insults.'''

Science is welcome, and criticism is welcome, you should just be careful about how you word things.

"Whatever goes upon four legs or has wings is a friend."

No Mark, I have not equated you with a dictator or drew any similarities of the family Suidae .

'''I have the utmost respect for you and the work and efforts you have invested in this corner of the internet. I applaud the efforts to string science and fiction together and make the science part more accessible to all of us.'''

'''I see in you, David, Paulo, John and most of the others kindred spirits. Geeks and nerds united in the dreamscapes of tomorrow.'''

'''If my quote was interpreted that way. I openly and humbly ask for forgiveness.'''

'''I must admit I felt the approach to my comments a tad heavy handed; and perhaps one sided. '''

'''But I must also accept that this is your site, that you are the host. This making the rules, simple as that.'''

'''I assumed that pointing out the difference between intellect and education are significant and different subjects altogether. '''

Asking for the level of education and levels of understanding was meant to gauge the level of a possible response.

'''Now in analyzing subsequent posts, I felt that the questions raised, the choice of words and tone of general responses, could have maybe caused a similar response. '''

However in retrospect I bow to your (I am assuming this) decision to add friction by further comments.

'''So in  closing, should my choice of words been misunderstood, I apologize indeed and like to point to the opening lines. '''

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