This is sort of a silly argument. While the average/composite justice might ask devil's advocate questions, most the coverage of this issue is also taking into

This is sort of a silly argument. While the average/composite justice might ask devil's advocate questions, most the coverage of this issue is also taking into account the individual personalities and histories of the folks asking the questions. So, it means something different if Justice Ginsburg asks a question vs Justice Roberts. In the age of Trump, I think it's far more dangerous to assume politicians and judges don't really mean what they say, than for this author to vigorously defend his work and opinion. Having read the article, it's clear that Alito represented a fundamental misunderstanding of the author's research. It would be irresponsible for him not to respond and clarify.