With all due respect, this back and forth is getting us nowhere. We will have to agree to disagee.
Just so you know, the original story was was broadcast on National Public Radio (NPR) for millions to hear, it was then picked up by numerous news outlets, and commented on by Slate.com, and is being circulated throughout the blogosphere as we speak.
Just so you know, I wrote SLATE and told them how I felt about this article, too.