I suspect the article is written primarily to be clear to people sufficiently immersed in the relevant areas to be able to have a concrete opinion on the theory

I suspect the article is written primarily to be clear to people sufficiently immersed in the relevant areas to be able to have a concrete opinion on the theory. Also I strongly suspect that at least in the case of -me-, an article that was easier for me to understand wouldn't make the underlying theory any easier for me to judge. (on the upside, at least I -did- understand and appreciate your self deprecating pun :)