I think the experiment in comments has for the most part been a positive one. There have been a number of thoughtful posts and debates in the comment section so far.
Unfortunately, I need to temporarily suspend comments on the site. I discovered this morning that a number of marketers (for casinos, sexual dysfunction products, and worse!) have been filling the comments section with links selling their wares.
I need to figure out how to approve comments before they post to avoid this garbage appearing on the list. When I get this worked out, the ability to comment will be restored. Thanks for your patience.