River provides a role. His input enables others to raise something worthwhile. If he had not raised atomic bombs on Mars we would not be able to disagree. His one liners are no doubt profound if you could put them in the context of he could be thinking. River reminds us that there are people like River out there. Alex
An incompetent fool ( https://answersingenesis.org/genetics/dna-similarities/untold-story-behind-dna-similarity/ )who does not grasp the science: https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2012/03/11/a-tiny-bit-of-knowledge-is-a-dangerous-thing/