  This is a (relatively) non -- technical summary of the status of the quantum
dynamics in Loop Quantum Gravity (LQG). We explain in detail the historical
evolution of the subject and why the results obtained so far are non --
trivial. The present text can be viewed in part as a response to an article by
Nicolai, Peeters and Zamaklar [hep-th/0501114]. We also explain why certain no
go conclusions drawn from a mathematically correct calculation in a recent
paper by Helling et al [hep-th/0409182] are physically incorrect.
