Quote Originally Posted by Banquo's Ghost

I think it's a very interesting viewpoint but unfortunately for Prof. Bayard, that means I may have to read and finish his book.
That's the genius of it. If you buy his book and read it, he's wrong* , if you don't bother, he's right.

*My sad fact based pragmatic anglo-saxon heart demands that I add "as regards that one book at least", curse their French flair