No, Boyd..............
No, I didn't read the article, because It was gone before I'd found out about it. But, I did the next best thing, I went to the source, Mr. Thomas, not that he'd remember the conversation.
As far as rude and condescending that was exactly the initial impression I got of him, although, in fairness, maybe I had caught him on a bad day, I don't know. But, I listened to his position, then, when I tried to bring up some salient points to consider, he interrupted, to again state his position several times, letting me know there was absolutely nothing new under the sun, until I realized this was an exercise in futility, he like some others, at that point at least, had a closed mind. Will this change sometime in the future? I'd like to think so, after all, a closed mind cannot admit the sunlight of reason.
And, from your postings, some of which are OVERly lengthy as well, I notice you adroitly shift the discussion from one of; Gee, let's see, there may just be something different here we can learn about...Which I might add, you repeatedly refuse to consider, to one of; OK, let's find ANYthing we can to dodge the issue, attack the poster, whatever we gotta do to ditch this discussion.
But, what the hey, being somwhat stalwart in my convictions, no more difficult to convince than you, I press on, like the good soldier.
It will be interesting down the line a few years, you'll probably be as unconvinced as ever, while others are using the benefits of the process, or, you'll embrace it and it will be the best idea you
ever had.
Oh, and not scolding anyone, but performance engines of many kinds have many materials like brass, aluminum, bronze, steel, cast iron, that all are used in firearms; And one of the reasons I mention some of these things is because many of the people here who are firearms enthusiasts, also have other pursuits in life, both recreational and professional, so, I try to nurture curiosity and questions, not to burn witches at the stake or put them in the ducking chair.
If we aren't willing to look up, not only do we forget where we've been, we cannot see where we're trying to go, and consign ourselves to irrelevancy.
