You slur, you lose. Have you heard that one before? As I type this it's lunchtime, six hours before I'd even think of digging out the corkscrew, old chap.

Bad science is predicated on partial, dishonest or uncorroborated evidence. For thousands of years the sun went round the earth, eclipses were caused by monsters biting a chunk out of the sun, and Isaac Newton, in his time, practised alchemy. The good-evidence test failed all who adhered to these notions. No-one, on the other hand, has said that it's wrong to chase up a new hypothesis or quietly connect your findings to come up with a new notion. On that foundation is good science built. Another foundation stone of good science is the ability to communicate ideas simply and clearly to others. So far, you've told us what YOU think about black holes and the state of the universe, etc. What you have not told is where your evidence is. Forgive us for concluding that you've scarcely penetrated beyond the bounds of a fertile imagination at best and fantasy at worst. And don't get me started on that communicating thang...

Off to Morrisons now. I need eggs and spuds to fill the black hole in my larder. I suppose you recommend that I take a breath test before getting in my car.