Dear IanB:
--You stated:
"Although, while it is of course possible to discuss GUTs and their repercussions here, the resulting discussions may not be very enlightening..."
--Two Points:
1) Where in this thread is there a discussion of GUT, or TOE?
2) If there were to be such a discussion, indeed it may not be very enlightening. But that would depend on the quality of the information imparted, would it not. Best Regards
Clear Ether