"the retina is probably the most complicated tissue in the whole body. millions of nerve cells interconnect in a fantastic number of ways to form a miniature "brain". much of what the photoreceptors "see" is interpreted and processed by the retina long before it enters the brain"

Pete, dear, I know this will be hard for you to comprehend, let alone take, but this comment on its own marks out its author as a complete twat. Unfortunately, as 'twas you who decided to post it, presumably with the intention of your "proving" something to us, it marks you out as an even bigger one. However, your entertainment value remains stunning, so do carry on and don't mind me.