[Fragoel2]

I found the article really hard to read, the author took a long and convoluted path to expose his ideas.

As for the question that the article raises, there are probably many co-occurring reasons, and a lot of comments make good points. However, one that I couldn't find listed is IMHO performance. I still find web apps (and web sites) to feel really sluggish and slow on everything that is not a top-tier phone. Again, many reasons for this (JavaScript bloat, tracking, intermittent connectivity, ...) but the user experience is just not the same.

[jumaro]

It's interesting how different one can perceive the same article. I quite enjoyed how he first explained some general ideas in a narrative style.

I agree that there are likely different reasons that had an impact. Performance is a good addition and I think also the bad mobile connectivity in the earlier years of the smartphone area is another reason.

[bonoboTP]

It's quite typical in this Malcolm Gladwell-style guru-writing. Start with some obscure non-business-related factoid story that demonstrates how intelligent and widely read you are an then give your opinion on the topic of business and hustling dressed in the aforementioned story. People write entire books where each chapter rehashes this formula.

[anonu]

I enjoyed his prelude with "The Great Oxidation" event... I've always known about it - but not under that term. Yes, a bit convoluted and contrived - but I enjoyed it anyway.

[cdata]

I enjoyed the rhetorical journey the author took us on, personally.

I wonder if you read the whole article, since the author specifically calls out performance as one of the factors.

[notatoad]

>I found the article really hard to read, the author took a long and convoluted path to expose his ideas.

aka "the substack style"