Fair enough. Although, I don't fully agree with this bit:
"it seems to have that magic formula that allows alternative views to sit alongside the mainstream with neither side falling to gibberish. Instead the two sides inform each other."

I don't see any meeting of minds or mutual learning if the "alternative" views are beyond a certain level of rationality. I doubt for instance that Mr Denke has ever convinced anyone to re-think their position. Equally, I shouldn't think anyone has been persuaded about lizards.

Dowsing on the other hand, I personally have been influenced by what's said here. But only by those who are intellectually "grounded", not those who aren't.