On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 19:14:29 -0800, John Smith I
wrote:

David G. Nagel wrote:

...
a hp pp laser is not part of the mechanism used to measure cesium
vibrations so your comment is irrelevant.

Dave N

No, not irrelevant--but, perhaps a poor example, but still, it should
serve ...

What, a poor example? GIGO.

If the darn cesium atom won't vibrate consistently at the same freq, you
are asking me to base beliefs on it? look-of-shock-and-awe!

Your belief system makes an unwarranted presumption - THAT is the
basis of poor belief, not the atom's resonance.

If something as simple as a high power pin-point laser can affect it ...

Another presumption. Perhaps true, useful, but it doesn't invalidate
the simple mechanics. Failure is easy to achieve - it is celebrated
in a speech before Congress every year.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC