"'grand theories based on wild speculation, and creating a narrative out of that', which then has this 'intellectual' appearance about it, but says very little."
Sounds like a lot of HN, TBH.
Sounds like a lot of HN, TBH.
Journalists often just spin speculation based on carefully selected theories into a narrative, put it into long form, sprinkle it with some writing skills, and sell it as profound. And 'The Atlantic' is especially guilty of that (according to my experience). And they're guilty of it with this one once more (imo).
The Atlantic: Pseudo-profound nonsense targeted at elites.