The author puts across his argument in a humorous style (c.f. his sales pitches for his books on his home page) but he makes several good points. As someone wh

The author puts across his argument in a humorous style (c.f. his sales pitches for his books on his home page) but he makes several good points. As someone who lectures occasionally (not a lecturer per se) I can say with certainty that lecturing is thoroughly enjoyable for the lecturer but generally a miserable experience for the audience, unless they are tuned in, engaged and sit with pen poised, ready to learn. Alas, this is not the default state of an undergraduate audience. His comment about me being a 'gently babbling source of white noise' hit home.