>[Ron] I believe that Don Wiss was the one who originated the Paleodiet list.
>Mine was the first posting on that list, at Don's invitation. Dean and/or
>Todd may also have been a list co-owner. I don't remember.

We basically agree--the three of them were key early on. Don and Dean would
also likely be subject to flames today, as Todd has been.

>[Ron] Michael Eades, M.D. (Protein Power) was also on that list and
>contributed extensively.
>As did Robert Crayhon MS (probably a Ph.D. by now), Ashton Embry Ph.D., and
>Staffan Lindeberg, Ph.D.

Yup, and Eades and Lindeberg are also colleagues of Cordain. Lindeberg even
co-wrote research reports with Cordain and I believe is part of Cordain's
international research team.

Those like Eades, Lindeberg and Cordain, who are doing medical and
scientific work, are the ones who will continue to have some public
influence, whereas laypeople like Ray Audette tend to fade from view over
time as the sales of their books decline--especially since the Paleo diet
does not lend itself to money-making products like Atkins energy/snack bars. 

>> I agree, heated evolution arguments should be saved for a forum on
>> evolution.
>
>
>[Ron] I think it is fair to discuss and debate various facets of evolution
>here. 

Yes, it's fair to discuss evolution here, but heated evolution arguments
should be avoided because they result in flame wars in forums that are not
strictly monitored. Besides, I've never seen an argument change anyone's
mind about it.

>Personal attacks are not good science. They are dogma. ...

Yes, and diet is an emotion-laden topic for most people, lending itself to
dogma.