[Ads-l] [Non-DoD Source] Catchphrase: That's the moose's problem

[MULLINS, WILLIAM D (Bill) CIV USARMY RDECOM AMRDEC (US)]

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> Back in 2011 Bill Mullins mentioned that the phrase in the subject line had been employed by the prominent SF author Robert Heinlein, and
> Bill inquired about its provenance. Now the Quote Investigator website has an entry on this topic.
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> https://quoteinvestigator.com/2018/03/01/moose/
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> [Begin acknowledgement]
> Great thanks to Bill Mullins whose inquiry led QI to formulate this question and perform this exploration. Additional thanks to discussants
> Dan Goncharoff, Douglas G. Wilson, and Laurence Horn.
> Wilson identified the “deer’s problem” variant. Further thanks to The Heinlein Society discussion group which raised this topic.
> [End acknowledgement]
> 
> Feedback welcome
> Garson

If I didn't thank you back then, I should have.  Thanks.


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