This type of brain drain happens when physicists get carried away by the ingenuity of their own brains. Lawrence Krauss is reminded of Thomas Aquinas' supposed theological argument about dancing angels (and their poop in the heavens). Read his column String theory's latest folly in New Scientist.
A quick search brought up this post at Cosmic Variance.
Not Even Wrong has a note.
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