Norvig is a genius, and his genius is reflected in how he can so succinctly and clearly explain how to write a spell checker, without falling into elaborate jargon or droning on without getting to the point.
And that goes equally for his code and his prose, by the way.
There are many people who use a lot more jargon and verbosity to make their points, who are not in the same league as Norvig in terms of intelligence.