> A recent security researcher

Not recent; 2007.

Nor is Baekdal a security researcher. Looking at his alma
mater(s); it's not clear that they have ever offered a curriculum
that is relevant to the science of cryptography and the practice
of computer security.

He started out as a fashion designer and now works as a
(new media) publisher of magazines and websites. Those
are hardly the credentials of someone that should be described
as a "security researcher."

> published an article where he detailed what the
> highest level of password security was and the
> result was interesting:

He did indeed publish that bit of irresponsible nonsense in 2007.

Highest level of password security? HIGHEST??? Hawgwash.

> Best possible passwords to USE ... is a simple PHRASE of THREE WORDS or more
> (there was no need to go beyond three) with A SPACE as expected in between the
> three words.

Before using Baekdal's methodology; PLEASE READ:

http://www.grc.com/sn/SN-297.htm