> The Lord of the Rings on the other hand — the more seriously you take Middle Earth, the dumber you get about Roundworld.
> ...
> The thought I began with, that The Lord of the Rings, whatever its merits as a fantasy tale, is brain-rot for the technological mind, is one that I find so obvious it feels barely worth stating.
It's honestly hard to read the piece because of how clearly visible the author's sneer towards those who love Tolkien is.
> The Lord of the Rings on the other hand — the more seriously you take Middle Earth, the dumber you get about Roundworld.
> ...
> The thought I began with, that The Lord of the Rings, whatever its merits as a fantasy tale, is brain-rot for the technological mind, is one that I find so obvious it feels barely worth stating.
It's honestly hard to read the piece because of how clearly visible the author's sneer towards those who love Tolkien is.