IMHO, the argument for abstract time is nothing but an abstraction, he basically does not argue for anything but that he does not like the other and likes his own. If he wanted to, he could have written the set-up in a FAQ, and we would not be here today as we are now.
The reason it is "long and huge" , is that it is well reflected, thought out and has many arguments, where the other option is not even thought out yet, even less presented as a way to handle the game (which is why we are here today). WE cannot run this game by slogans and derogatory talk, but by fair and transparent ground rules that are standard to everyone. Why have a stringent constitution if the gameworld is made up as we go ?
Let us see what people wants, before you attack me more.