He's not a writer, he's a professor in linguistics. He almost singlehandedly pushed the field towards a more technical analysis and formalisation of grammar sui

He's not a writer, he's a professor in linguistics. He almost singlehandedly pushed the field towards a more technical analysis and formalisation of grammar suitable for automatic language parsing and translation. If he isn't retired already, it's only out of personal choice, and not because he's desperate for a job.