Scott Creighton wrote:

> MS: And of course, “hard” science would settle this just
> as it did in the case of the Turin Shroud. As in, not.
>
> SC: You see, there lies the difference between you and I. I am
> at least prepared to give science the chance, to at least TRY
> (caps for emphasis, not shouting at you) and gather further
> evidence that could settle the issue. It might not but that is
> no reason for us not to TRY.

Oh, and of course, I can, just at my whim, compel the Egyptian state to authorise such tests.

The reality of the case is that they won’t. Why would they? To satisfy a few diehard conspiracy theorists? Who, being conspiracy theorists, wouldn’t be satisfied anyway.

M.