[Lucky Dog]

This was published in paper funded by a public university? I'll be surprised they haven't aready strung this kid up the diversity flag pole.

You will notice that this particular "public university" is a "technical" one. These types of university generally attract those instructors and students who insist on logic, facts and "practical" results. Hence, if you are going to see any place where (and, admittedly, it may difficult) the practical considerations are held in esteem, it will be a places such as these.

[AmishDude]

You will notice that this particular "public university" is a "technical" one. These types of university generally attract those instructors and students who insist on logic, facts and "practical" results.

Well, except Chomsky. But as the world's most brilliant linguist, he might as well be the world's tallest midget.