I hadn't meant any offense, merely pointing out that an absence of data should not drive one to the simplest/most convenient explanation.

In the absence of data, I would prefer to keep an absence of conclusions -- which was my point in my long winded post ;0

In the presence of some data, and a noticeable lack of other data... it's best to avoid premeditated conclusions isn't it?

e.g. a hooka dream is only a hooka dream until the facts are found right?