You have made some large judgements there, with little backing.
Sure, I have heard this stuff before, and sure, it is regurgitated, but I'm not claiming to have come up with these ideas myself. It is considered by many to be fact (Note: "by many" is not asserting that this is fact. Try to realise that.). I'm not saying you have to agree with it or like him, but in my opinion, he has had a huge influence on heavy metal and thrash music. For the record, I don't like Hammett, or Metallica.
Um... Was that directed at me?-->
Just because i learned to play guitar by playing someones music (whom you think has no technique) doesn't mean i am lookin' for an ass kickin' ! But i highly doubt that you'd be the one to do it ... pft ...
If you can play, good for you. Remember thinking and doin are 2 different things. Also air guitar isn't really playing guitar. I really don't care what you can or (most likely can't) do. Those who can't, teach and criticize ... Good for you to have a mate who believes what you do. Wow, 2 people who believe the same thing ... it must be true !
And if you have no style, technique is wasted...
I have never had anybody complain that because i learned to play guitar by playing metallica that i can't play, have no technique, style or am just a plain suck ass guitarist ...
But hey, you think what makes you feel good. After all its only your OPINION ... nothin' that will throw the world off its rotation.