Eh, weak patterns and unproven corrolations do not a scientific theory make. For instance, I've never been attacked by a tiger while wearing these shoes. Does that mean that these shoes effectively prevent tiger attacks? (obviously, no. well, maybe because of the smell, but...) If I ignore the fact that I've not been near a tiger while wearing these shoes, the data could suggest that the two things relate. They don't.

Sorry, I'm the king of obscure similies. But to apply this to the conversation, you could say that the alignment of (whatever planets you want here) in the 1960's created technology-oriented creativity, which is why so many afluent computer programmers/techs were born in that rough time period. Of course, this would be ignoring that the computer boom took off really in the 70's and 80's, so naturally people who were college-age at the time went into this field. Back to the actual claim, I think any study of astronomers born during this "cycle" should also be compared to societies advances in astrology, and astrologies importace in society at the time. In short, all factors as a whole need to be examined, not ignored. Granted it's not usually possible to identify and study all possible factors, but the more you get the better.

Hope that helps.

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