By: John Wilkins

Ha! I trump you – I met and had lunch with JMS about three years ago. Lovely guy, and we didn’t talk population genetics, but species (he was of the view they are conventions). And I ate the rest of his sandwich. I have been blessed…
I disagree with many thing she said, but there is no doubting that he was an absolute genius, a clear thinker who, it is reputed, would join cafeteria discussions by asking “Is this about words, or the world? If it’s about the world, I will join in”.
He was a very generous and gentle man. I’m glad to have met him. In a week or so, I go visit Felsenstein, too…