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Related: About this forumAs a paleontologist, I had never expected to see paleontologists names pop up in the Epstein Files. I was naive.
I was aware that one of the paleontologists who appeared in the Epstein files had a long history in the profession of being a lech.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/13/politics/jeffrey-epstein-paleontology-dinocon
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As a paleontologist, I had never expected to see paleontologists names pop up in the Epstein Files. I was naive. (Original Post)
generalbetrayus
18 hrs ago
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Without looking at the article, I'll guess that this paleontologist was a male (probably white, maybe entitled.)
erronis
18 hrs ago
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Male, white, and married a 19-year-old at age 70. Not entitled at birth, but became so in the profession.
generalbetrayus
18 hrs ago
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Fame does strange things to people. Mostly, it makes them feel entitled. nt
eppur_se_muova
15 hrs ago
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erronis
(23,262 posts)1. Without looking at the article, I'll guess that this paleontologist was a male (probably white, maybe entitled.)
Sad that so many of us are so evil.
generalbetrayus
(1,633 posts)2. Male, white, and married a 19-year-old at age 70. Not entitled at birth, but became so in the profession.
Climate Crusader
(158 posts)3. Archaeologist here.
None of us . But to be sure, I Googled.
eppur_se_muova
(41,444 posts)4. Fame does strange things to people. Mostly, it makes them feel entitled. nt