Of course the 1000-page comment isn't serious, but Brin also isn't letting it slide -- he intended to throw some water on that debate. Your summary is much mor

Of course the 1000-page comment isn't serious, but Brin also isn't letting it slide -- he intended to throw some water on that debate. Your summary is much more graceful than my own. I blame Brin for my forced brevity, lest I lose his interest.