There has been alot of displaced air in this thread.
This is nothing and there should be no reason we can't keep this civil. Have you ever observed scientists with big egos debate a theory? Now that's something to see!
I have no problem with it and you 2 have done well on keeping things civil. I have been in several situations with scientists (and engineers) with their egos. You are correct on that is something to see. I am the one that sometimes reminds them of the principle of Occam's Razor.
I love Occam's Razor! A principal I live by. That and I live by the KISS principal!
If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
Now that's something to see! 
