Newton noted “if I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants” (1676). But, what if the giants were in error? Would we dare comment? Do we build on error? It has happened, more than once. It is easier to accept or assume, presume and criticise, than to check, resolve and revise. Others like von Bauer or Schopenhauer have noted the difficulties implicit in asking questions or suggesting change. But, unless we ask and test, geology, like every other topic, will have some feet of clay and may need new thought or approaches. We must be careful to separate presumption and interpretation from observations and direct deductions.

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