Well, at bottom, this is an opinion piece. And, frankly speaking, it could not be construed as anything but. That being said, the Author is, by profession, well-versed in the subject matter. Additionally, the opinion proffered is duly considered, and bolstered by the considerable amount of data the writer brings to bear. Now, while prospective readers will have variable opinions as to the conclusions drawn, the piece nevertheless provides useful information which would be of assistance in coming to the aforementioned respective conclusions. The Author's writing style is a bit antiseptic and concomitantly dry, but one might cogently argue that this fits with the subject matter. A worthwhile read whatever your particular suasion and if nothing else something for the broadly-minded and intellectually curious. Four stars!