(Kinda in response to Chris.) I don't think Rands is actually much smarter then the rest of us. He's just experienced. And also can put it in words and sentences in very understandable way. So Rands is smart just by thinking about things he and the people around him do and by writing about them really well. At least this can be said from what I've read on this blog :-).

And by the way - very good post, indeed.