Argued with someone about the Bermuda Triangle last night... He seemed to be a nice enough bloke, we've chatted on and off for quite some time, having met in a group for travelers.

He expressed concern about a boat trip I'll be taking soon, saying that he was scared for me, that I'm sure to perish as do most people who dare to go in the triangle. At first I laughed, and even made the mistake of inquiring further.

Turns out he's of the opinion that the entire 'death triangle' has been closed off to ships and air, to avoid their inevitable unexplained loss. I (at least at first) laughingly explained that the area is heavily traveled, both by sea and by air. That the area doesn't have any more losses than you'd otherwise expect for a large overwater area with constant tropical weather patterns. Up to this point, I had believed the gentleman to just be silly, perhaps a bit ignorant - but not stupid. After awhile, though, I admitted to myself that while he seems nice enough, he's just intent on believing things that are patently untrue.

I've taken a bit of joy in continuing to send him screnshots of the flight radar maps, showing him all the activity in the supposedly forbidden area. No response, of course, because the facts contradict something he is determined to believe.