A wonderful article - thanks for linking to it.
I’m always interested in intelligent discussion of the “two cultures” aspect of things like this, and Pournelle’s article was an easy read, as well as a lot of fun.
FWIW, Pournelle and Free Republic are the two sites I contribute money to. Well, and a little to Michael Yon.
He is very, very worthwhile. I’ve been reading him for about 35 years, in various guises. He is a true Modern Renaissance Man. He is getting up there age wise, and I will seriously miss him when he passes from the scene.