I'm not sure what all these lastest ramblings have in relation to this post
"Ramblings" Jerry....or valid opinions?

they certainly don't seem to be getting us any better information or evidence in achieving better results in our cooking[
And they probably aren't taking us further away, either, are they, Jerry?

it matters little what anyone of use feels in terms of thresholds, myths and what ever u want to add onto the list
Why not Jerry? Is something that confirms with your opinion a valid "opinion"? And do you consider something that doesn't confirm your opinion as "rambling"? All opinions are valid aren't they? Whether you agree with them or not.
what we need is factual evidence to try out at home
Yes, Jerry..FACTUAL...not ill conceived logic! Sorry, no offence, but I get a little irritable when someone states, for instance, that a chef' spoon is "crucial" and that "margarine is probably widely used"! I think these "matter of fact" statements potentially take us further away from our goal
Panpoot is a real hero in this area having done it for us all. for the rest of us if u don't like the idea of marg then don't us - it's as simple as that
Yes, Panpot has done a sterling job and I totally agree with what you are saying