  Pedagogical discussions are given on what constitutes a signature of
spin-charge separation. A proposal is outlined to probe spin-charge separation
in the normal state of the high $T_c$ cuprates using spin transport.
Specifically, the proposal is to compare the temperature dependences of the
spin resistivity and electrical resistivity: Spin-charge separation will be
manifested in the different temperature dependences of these two resistivities.
We also estimate the spin diffusion length and spin relaxation time scales, and
we argue that it should be experimentally feasible to measure the spin
transport properties in the cuprates using the spin-injection technique. The
on-going spin-injection experiments in the cuprates and related theoretical
issues are also discussed.
