We're losing Evolgen now, so say farewell. It looks like a combination of general burnout and the fact that he's a young guy on a career track, and this is a time of transition, when he's leaving his post-doc and looking for a real position. And as you all know, this isn't the best of times to be trying to secure a job, so as he mentioned in a private communication*, he has to keep his options open in case the only openings are at Biola, Liberty, and the Discovery Institute.
*Those of you who have met RPM know that his real expertise is in sarcasm. Oh, and drunk karaoke.
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