The last paragraph of the Summers article raises some serious questions about the future of academia. Namely, does Alan Dershowitz really not know how to operate a telephone? Or a phonebook? Decide for yourself:

Asked why he hasn’t sought out Corporation members himself, Dershowitz said: “Nobody ever told me the secret handshake. I would be delighted to talk to anyone in the Corporation, but I wouldn’t know how to begin a call."