[doublejay1999]

Well, I'm pleased to read this. I say that as someone who fell for the schtick, and he made a couple of sales out of me.

He tells a decent story, and you feel like you've learn something after reading him. Scratch below the surface, and it turns out you haven't.

[randycupertino]

Ahh! Thank you for finally articulating what has always bugged me so much about his books. I am reading along thinking, "yeah, yeah, this makes sense" and then realizing later that it actually had no depth.

[quesera]

I like the term "insight porn" to describe that feeling.

[flycaliguy]

This is boiler plate Gladwell critique and has been part of his reputation for a long time. Ironically I think we are due for a contrarian shift back to him being brilliant.

[selimthegrim]

Igon value. Enough said.