Re: Mitanni and Matsya

--- david_russell_watson <liberty@...> wrote:

> --- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "Patrick Ryan"
> <proto-language@...>
> wrote:
> > --- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "David Russell
> Watson"
> <liberty@...> wrote:
> >
> > Arnaud generalized from statistical data which we
> presume
> > was competently and unprejudicially gathered so
> nothing of
> > what you say above has any sane bearing on what he
> wrote.
>
> You must think that all your readers here are
> stupid.
>
> It's completely clear what "Arnaud" meant and why it
>
> was wrong, even to you, I'm sure, all of your smoke
> and misdirection aside.

Can we discuss the historical linguistic research
paradigm? Going into a dictionary or website to copy
down words without adequately proving their
relationship or even making sure you have the earliest
and most accurate sample is definitely not part of any
valid research paradigm.


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