I completely agree with his perspective on Burning Man (even though I excluded it as a tangent)... Second Life and Burning Man are very similar to what our future VR "world" could look like. An economy in itself. But still fraught with their own challenges.
What I love about Jaron is his balance of skepticism and optimism – and he explains complicated concepts in a way that isn't condescending or fly directly over your head. His approach is all about encouraging comprehension and individual thought.