I say to you now it's because no one wants to think critically.
The thing is, most of what's happening in this thread isn't critical thinking.

I'm all for challenging main stream science. In fact the ongoing challenge is a critical function of science. It's what separates science from religion as far as belief systems are concerned. But that's not just a case of coming up with a different idea and saying "this is how it is". It requires scientific rigour.

Without that what we have is simple grand standing and it's dangerous. It leads to bad conclusions that, in turn, lead to bad outcomes. People die needlessly.

Mark my words:...
^What he said + 1^