It was sort of timely but this article pop up on physics today

http://phys.org/news/2012-05-capturing-planets.html

When the full paper comes up I will link it.

As I suggested before the calculations on these sorts of binaries are exacting and Preearth if he were a real physicist rather than a mathematician making outrageous claims with no intention of really putting the theory to the test he would run this sort of calculation and see if what he proposes is even possible.

But you and I know he really doesn't want to put the theory to the test because it's not about the theory it's about preearth and his psychologcal issues ... is that too harsh :-)

Luckily I am an idiot and don't know any better than the all mighty PreEarth holder of all knowledge.

Last edited by Orac; 05/22/12 12:57 PM.
I believe in "Evil, Bad, Ungodly fantasy science and maths", so I am undoubtedly wrong to you.