[adam_az]

Somebody once said that there are three stages to any Great Truth. First, Snickering Ridicule...then when the idea gets traction - Vicious Attack...and finally, when it breaks through...the former detractors dismissively mutter "Yeah, well everybody knows THAT", and slink off to throw rocks at other concepts they don't understand.

Then there are other ideas which some people are deluded into thinking are Great Truths, yet the idea was never worthy of more than Snickering Ridicule.

[ctonious]

Then there are other ideas which some people are deluded into thinking are Great Truths, yet the idea was never worthy of more than Snickering Ridicule.

Well, go tell the NSA, the Army, and the CIA about all that. I'm sure they'll listen to your informed and considered opinion.