>This is condescending, and relies on the assumption that I don't know anything about anything and just fell off the turnip truck last week.

Well, obviously you didn't get it.

> but for something this long you should do me (the reader) the courtesy of speaking directly to me.

Your comment is also full of pointless vitriol.

I think it's one of the most succinct and well done explanations of an abstract academese concept loads of people quote but few people seem to understand. I refer to this blog post often.