This could have been an interesting thread if only WAV would enter into a discussion of his views instead of simply repeating himself, and quoting his bloody awful poetry and meaningless aphorisms. We may not have agreed with him, but we might have respected him a bit more if he had been prepared to put forward reasoned arguments and evidence for his propositions. I don't think that's too much to ask of someone who, as he keeps reminding us, has a degree and has therefore presumably been taught how to think and how to discuss an issue.

I must admit, when this started I thought we might persuade WAV to reconsider once we had demonstrated the absurdity of his statements. Instead, I can almost admire his stubbornness in clinging to his beliefs in the face of almost universal opposition. Almost, but not quite. It is one thing to be mistaken (we've all done that) but for a supposedly intelligent person not to be prepared even to listen to others' views, especially those who have more experience and more expertise in the area than him, is a sign of fanaticism.