but I'm surprised you thought I said:

1) "You said you were not interested in my opinions"

2) "...you think no one on earth today could possibly have the ability to see beyond the common opinions of mankind as could those of the past? I think you have a very low opinion of your fellow man."

3) "You hold forth that no modern humans think!"

Response: These are not my views, nor did I say them as far as I can see in review. It seems you have joined Yanniru in teasing me as if I have said something I did not.

Otherwise, you and Paul wrote interesting posts. I suppose you are also aware of Aristarchus' way of calculating? He was quite close in his calculation, and had help from friends.

Thank you.
Mike