frank said:
>   Now-a-days it seems we're supposed to look at systems
>   as a whole, instead of doing hypothesis drivin experiments
>   (at least, granting agencies seem to think so).

i believe that as this series continues, my point will become crystal-clear.
in the absence of such clarity, or if you think your point continues to have
some merit, frank, please do make it in a more specific manner later on...

-bowerbird