[decimon]

He's one of the clearest thinkers ( and writers ) I've every run across- I just wish the larger public were more exposed to his work. He has a way of clearing the decks and framing whatever issue he's discussing in simple, stark terms.

I agree. "Why didn't I think of that?" is a common reaction to his writings.

[backhoe]

"Why didn't I think of that?" is a common reaction to his writings.

One of the definitions I heard of "genius" many years ago was "the art of taking something hard or complex, and making it look easy." He does that, and does it very well.