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Thank you for your kind offer, Derbig. Sadly I must decline, however. I just would never join any club or gang that would have me as member.
;-)
AnnieW,
I am always arguing with someone. If no one else is around I have trouble arguing with myself. In fact, I prefer that to the former.
Regarding Glenn Greenwald's comments about Ed Lake and secret identities, he does have a point. However, Ed Lake's articles mostly revolve around trying to promote the theory of "low tech anthrax", in the face of AFIP and USAMRIID scientists, as well as the authoritative reporting of Richard Preston (the Hot Zone) and Gary Matsumoto on the issue - and he has no background in the subject.
And you are trying to promote another theory. Everyone has a bias. Perhaps Lake's preferred theory came from his extensive investigation of the matter. You will do you self a disservice by trying to find facts to fit a pre-conceived theory, but you know this, you are a smart fella.
Basically, my limited expertise in this area stems from my scientific background, most of which involves the role of microbes in the environment and in industry. My real interests are global climate change and renewable energy, say the use of microbes to convert cellulose to ethanol, or atmospheric nitrogen to plant fertilizer.
Few people have extensive practical experience in this field, I would think. But you have the technical background necessary. Let's see if you have the investigative chops.
