  In a series of very interesting papers [1-7], Joy Christian constructed a
counterexample to Bell's theorem. This counterexample does not have the same
assumptions as the original Bell's theorem, and therefore it does not represent
a genuine disproof in a strict mathematical sense. However, assuming the
physical relevance of the new assumptions, the counterexample is shown to be a
contextual hidden variable theory. If Bell's theorem's importance is to rule
out contextual hidden variable theories obeying relativistic locality, then Joy
Christian's counterexample achieves its aim. If however contextual hidden
variables theories are not considered genuine physically theories and Bell's
theorem's importance stems from its ability to be experimentally confirmed,
then Joy Christian's counterexample does not diminish the importance of Bell's
theorem. The implications of Joy Christian's counterexample are discussed in
the context of information theory.
  Version 2 note: Subsequent analysis disproved the mathematical consistency of
Joy Christian's model. This paper was based on the assumption of the
mathematical validity of the model. Except for the addition of this note, the
content of this paper was not modified in any other way.
