Blacknad wrote:

"It's funny that there is no science in the thread at the moment, but opinion and philosophical musings."

That's because it's "Knock Revs and Religion". We've entered the realm of speculation in a big way. By the way, I'd logged out by the time you shouted.

Redewenur wrote about reasonably accurate weather forecasts beyond a few weeks. I don't know about where you live but even next day is often a big problem here. Mind you a narrow peninsular stuck out in the middle of the sea would be a problem.