That quote was the zinger for the article for me too. But electrifying claims like that one should automatically be received with a healthy amount of skepticis

That quote was the zinger for the article for me too. But electrifying claims like that one should automatically be received with a healthy amount of skepticism; I was disappointed that the author presented the quote bare without any balancing commentary or promise to validate the claim. If the claim is true it's revolutionary; if it's false or exaggerated, it substantially reduces the credibility of the speaker. In the latter case, this article's credibility would itself be weakened. Hence my disappointment.