WOW so many clever people around here with their own opinions. I suppose the fact they are their own opinions makes it O.K? Some of you are so up yourselves it's unbelieveable.

Well, if you look at the posts, then you'll notice that most of the statements have a reference. Most of the ones that don't are from people who've done some fairly serious studying in the Earth Sciences.

This is Science. There is a right and wrong answer, and we're not afraid to say so. When it comes to Politics, Yes, No, 17, and 'it depends on the meaning of is' can all be correct at the same time, so being arguementitive and opionated is a vitue, and we're good at it....