I'm hoping this will be the last post I'll have make addressing the phenomenon that is Jack Kruse MD,DDS aka Leptin Man, Dr. Duvet, Quack Frost, Quilt, Digisurgeon etc.etc. According to Melissa McEwen over on Paleo Hacks, there are some bigwigs in the community who are concerned enough about this that they are planning to address it in concert publicly soon. I say, the sooner the better. Kurt Harris recently informed us of the severing of any ties that may have existed between Jack and Mark Sisson. This is encouraging to learn. However until then there are those who are inferring motive on some of his more outspoken detractors such as Melissa and myself and countless others who haven't devoted entire blog posts to the matter.
One of the more common defenses of Kruse I've seen lately, particularly following PaleoFX, is that Kruse is a genius and those who don't get him simply don't understand his brilliant ideas. They are often accused of not reading Jack's genius manifestos. Sound familiar? I've coined/spoken of this "baffling with bullshit" (BWBS) phenomenon here before. Use enough big words, sound knowledgeable/comfortable enough using them, and for good measure have a few letters after your name, and bingo!
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