You are absolutely right. But, since I called it an article, and linked to the article in Cell (via HN), I'm a bit lost as to what you're trying to tell me. Sorry, is the premise of my question weird or something?

I don't know the whole backstory of Crispr or all the people involved, I just know it sounded amazing when I first heard about it on Radiolab, and then it got mired in this fight over credit and rights. I'm wondering if Lander's piece was influential in this first victory, and whether this outcome was part of his intent in writing it.