This discussion has given me invaluable insight into the way you structure and support your arguments Keith. Unlike many here I've always given you the benefit of the doubt.


"The entire pressure of the whole atmosphere is equivalent to about 10m of water."

This statement is utterly meaningless. I'm not arguing with you when your arguments are based on personal incredulity etc.

However, Keith's attitude does raise an interesting point, and one scientists wrestle with constantly. How do we communicate our science to people in a way they can understand? As a dinosaur worker this is made easier for me as everyone is interested in dinosaurs, but the sort of research published in Iain's original link whilst fascinating and quite wonderful is much harder to communicate in a way that helps people relate the research to their own lives.