Yes, Fred, but Peter's proposition is more fun. What Peter is suggesting is that anyone who disagrees with him is a scientific moron and it is that lack of basic scientific knowledge which provides a sufficient explanation as to why anyone would disagree with his 'settled truths.'

Set aside for a moment the self serving circularity of his proposition and just appreciate the stunning elitism Peter displayed.

As to your suggestion that the Eternal One works through a simple (Mandelbrot like self-referential elaborating) principle, I like it. However, I don't think the theory is sufficient to explain the development of certain characteristics. (Random mutations which confer a reproductive advantage.)

Enjoy the Music. Trust your ears. Laugh at Folks Who Claim to Know it All.