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Eisenman is spot on with his points and his presentation. It is ironic coming from one of the most abstractly theoretical architects of the 1970's. I expect that this is not contradictory, but would love to ask him to address this and to hear him explain his consistency of thought or changes in theory and practice. The second point that I would raise is that although I agree with his statement that people are not working within the language of architecture today (my nomenclature), and lack the world view of 1968, I would say that I am very impressed by recent visits to the GSD at Harvard where the students are taking the lead (ahead of the faculty) in design with consideration of the greater global issues. I am not clear that architecture itself is not being lost in well-meaning social concerns, or non-architectural Maya-based form- where the design is entirely about the process. Eisenman's 6 points are thought provoking and very timely. Thank you for presenting this.