Talk:James Grier Miller

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Article consisted of approx. 95% verbatum un-cited repeat of obituary [[1]]. Per. Wikipedia:Copyvio, I have reverted to last un-offending version. Michaelbusch 06:42, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

Statement concerning the 'University of the World' was copyvio from [[2]]. I am also unable to find anything in Google that refers to this institution that does not refer directly to Miller. I am uncertain about notability. Michaelbusch 03:56, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

I found exactly one reference to the 'University of the World' giving contact information: [[3]]. However, the email address there is that of Miller (who is obviously not taking messages) and the telephone number given has been disconnected. I conclude that the 'University of the World' is no longer active, and never had much influence. I am even more uncertain about notability. It may be that the group merely has no Internet presence, which seems very odd. Michaelbusch 04:02, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

I found exactly 12,000 references to the 'University of the World' [4] —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Knowpedia (talk • contribs) 04:14, 13 February 2007 (UTC).

~12200 for the phrase, but the vast majority do not refer to Miller's project. Specifying La Jolla cuts it down to 38 and eliminates false references, but only one of those 38 gives contact information. Michaelbusch 04:28, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

I agree, however this is an article that is connected to an article that may or may not be true, shed light on the article (Centrist Party), poke holes in it, dont sweep it under the rug. --ⅮⅭⅭⅬⅩⅩⅤⅠⅠ 04:35, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

James Grier Miller is 100% real. The Centrist Party, may at best be 40% fact (not provable).

[edit] The "University of the World" is a concept

The "University of the World" was a concept. Not an institution. Its a linking of university no longer needed due to today's technology. --ⅮⅭⅭⅬⅩⅩⅤⅠⅠ 04:18, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

A theory "University of the World" necessarily not true. Have you not ever had a theory? --ⅮⅭⅭⅬⅩⅩⅤⅠⅠ 04:27, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

I stated early "that I could find nothing on it". I was looking in the wrong places I thought University of the World existed, and it does in theory. Reisman claims on his own webpage to have written papers, essays, worked with James Grier Miller. This is laughable considering its existance never left paper. There is aclaim there was an office, this may have been a office in Miller's house in La Jolla. --ⅮⅭⅭⅬⅩⅩⅤⅠⅠ 04:46, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

The address given on the reference I cited is either an office block or an apartment building (Google Earth). But I agree: Reisman is trying to make himself look good. He is being liberal with the truth, considering that no work by him & Miller was ever published. Unpublished work is possible, I suppose. Michaelbusch 05:05, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

I doubt he has ever worked with Jonas Salk. This is a situation were truth and citation collide. There is available information to support the claim. Yet no evidence exists to prove the claim. Offer the reader/ future editor as much info as possible, and the truth will come through. Some editor may know Reisman intimately and offer more facts. --ⅮⅭⅭⅬⅩⅩⅤⅠⅠ 05:21, 13 February 2007 (UTC)