The problem is they have no scientific proof either way, for or against.
Who is they? The OP? The ones discussing it calmly? The ones that take a stand one way or the other?
The ones that take it personally.
For myself I am truly ignoring you all as people. So get over it. I am discussing ideas. I challenge ideas, my ideas get challenged. It is like a real community, a showcase of idea.
Except, every thread attracts these ego filled minds, some yes, sadly drunk, that think it is all combat, all personal. Get past that.
You don't need to turn what is merely a discussion of what Botany is involved, into a tribal thing. Who is they?
No one is against you. You bring the fight. It doesn't exist for page after page until some one gets offended and then the taking sides. Right wrong. whatever