Comments on: The trout ladder

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:07:32 +0000

Uh-oh: there are plans to take it out? (Apology accepted)

By: Gwyneth Knolls

Gwyneth Knolls — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:39:23 +0000

Andrew,
I am sorry to say that I didn’t realize this was your personal column. I was just looking for information on the fish ladder and ran across your page. Of course you have a right to say whatever you want on your post and I was wrong to assume such a superior attitude. I do agree with everything you said, and I love visiting the fish ladder, although I understand it won’t be around much longer. I wish I could have seen it with fish in it just once.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:13:56 +0000

Gwyneth’s view is common, and I don’t mind her expressing it. Oakland is a nice place; why should it be a battleground for these clashing ideas? Our rocks and landforms are interesting; why should they be freighted with these larger meanings? But when I contemplated the fish ladder, the idea of pure species and true “kinds” was irresistible. Even in good old Oakland, creationists and scientists see our local attractions differently.

By: Callan Bentley

Callan Bentley — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:02:52 +0000

Gwyneth,
As author, isn’t Andrew the best person to determine the content of his own blog?

By: Gwyneth Knolls

Gwyneth Knolls — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:44:35 +0000

While I agree with your opinion of Creationist theory, I don’t think this is the proper forum for it. It’s supposed to be about the fish ladder and Oakland geology.

By: Roland De Wolk

Roland De Wolk — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:58:17 +0000

where is that trout ladder? [Redwood Park — Andrew]