Re: NANFA-- Collecting ethics

EELReprah_at_aol.com
Mon, 12 Jan 2004 10:09:32 EST

In a message dated 1/12/04 9:50:27 AM, njz_at_clevelandmetroparks.com writes:

<< There are certainly a higher percentage of biologists with a

passion that hobbyists. >>

I don't buy that. I think the percentage of passion is probably the same. The
hobbyist has only passion as a driving force, The professional has both
passion and livelihood. Quantitative evaluation is impossible since I don't know
how to measure the passion quotient.

Lee Harper
Media, PA
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