I know several acclaimed mathematicians who have little stake in the arguments between network scientists, but who all seem to think that Barabasi's work is ext

I know several acclaimed mathematicians who have little stake in the arguments between network scientists, but who all seem to think that Barabasi's work is extremely low on good ideas. I am inclined to believe that two decades from now, 'complex network research' will be in a much better state, and there'll be less room for the likes of Barabasi.