> BTW. I do believe in magic.

So do I, Dave, as shorthand for "I don't understand this": I used to freely discuss the "Magic Event Horizon"[1] around the Physics Dept. Curiously enough, those who actually understand the physics of (eg) a beautiful sunset often find that makes it even more magical. That's humans for you.

[1] Pratchett, Stewart and Cohen: The Science of Discworld, notably Chapter 4. Don't skip the foreword.