And, honestly, he has a point. Field-specific lingo can facilitate communication within a field but can become a barrier to communicating with those outside of that field, leading to misunderstandings and misinterpretations. It is a problem faced by professionals from many fields, not just scientists, but it is indeed a problem in the sciences. Professionals with the communication skills to translate "professionalese" into "layman's tongue" are rare and often hold influence well beyond their professional credentials simply because laymen can understand them.

"Robbins’s claim fails because the Hobbs Act does not apply when the National Government is the intended beneficiary of the allegedly extortionate acts."