[onorton]

> The article is way too long and reads more like a novel than an informative piece

That is what is expected from the New Yorker

[snicksnak]

I know that's the New Yorker's style, it's just not my cup of tee. My comment is completely subjective and my personal opinion, I only read it because I thought the title was interesting and I expected the question to be addressed with some new insights.

[ralfd]

I read your comment first and then checked if the submission was from the NewYorker.com domain ...