It's also surprising that the author credits Intel with the invention of ISAs. Sure, x86 is now the dominant ISA in many markets, but the notion of abstraction from hardware implementation was around for at least 10 years before the 8086 processor (IBM 360).
It's not just surprising -- it's a disgusting lack of respect for history. It's kind of like saying McDonald's invented "takeout food" or Madonna invented "pop music".
