"Mills' place in the larger electronic sphere is a little like the moon and its relationship to Earth. Much like the heavenly body, he's a constant presence whose influence is practically immeasurable; it's no wonder that his work and legacy has given rise to the same sort of wide-eyed devotion that humans throughout history have often felt when they've cast their gaze toward the night sky. At the same time, Mills quietly just keeps doing his thing, which makes his outsized influence easy to take for granted. After all, it's easy to forget just how incredible the moon is if you don't bother to look up"