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I wouldn't call it unfocused. I think it pokes holes pretty accurately in the psychology behind the pieces (and those like it) which it was a reaction to. It shows a lot of the pot-shot-taking and one-upsmanship for what it is; namely, a psychological defense to feeling like a failure in a society where to simply be adequate is perceived as failure--you have to be better(™) than some other class of your peers. It could just as we'll be a piece about how we all gather around to defend ourselves or join in throwing stones when there is a new "Why Johnny Can't Code" or "Fizz-Buzz" article.



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