I would assume that there were some measure of having a judiciary 'link' to where the US could provide its proof to the Canadian courts and have them decide the matter with their own system using the information the findings of the US courts provided.

Never tell me the odds!

Well, I'm glad that if Mellott is actually correct, I'll be long dead before this actually occurs, kind of like my fervent hopes for the destruction of Earth at the hands of a gigantic meteor. Although, this poses a question. Would you LIKE to be around to see Armageddon, or not? I'm pretty sure you can classify this scenario as Armageddon if it essentially wipes out a huge amount of life on Earth.

When in twenty to thirty years, the study will repeat, with a comparison between whatever is coming in the future, and an iPod!

That's like saying 'if politicians would actually tell the truth.'

But in all honesty, you're absolutely correct. That's a pretty big 'if', and we can't expect it to change anytime soon, if ever. Since parents can't instill responsibility into their children, on whose shoulders does that task lie?