[chimera]

John Pike is a professional talking head, sort of like the Zsa Zsa Gabor of scientist wannabes, you know, famous for being famous. He's the go-to guy if you want a left-wing opinion on any kind of technical subject, be it space science, defense policy, or energy technology.

Steven Aftergood made his bones with a crackpot organization out of LA with the dubious name of The Committe to Bridge the Gap, and their forte was intervening in many proceedings and cases involving reactor licensing, especially educational and research reactors. The Congressional Record is rife with his drivel on the subject. It got so bad I had to send in some comments on a subject using the pseudonym of Marvin Supergood, of The Committee to Blow the Bridge.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

When you don't have a degree, like Mr. Pike, you feel free to share your "expertise" on everything.