McKay did foundational research in machine learning; was a chief scientific advisor to the UK government's department for climate change; created eye tracking u

McKay did foundational research in machine learning; was a chief scientific advisor to the UK government's department for climate change; created eye tracking user interface software for paralysed people; and wrote an excellent text book on information theory. I.e. a proper Olympian. So when you read a statement like that, you should take it seriously and possibly realign your world-view.