[kwekly]

If you read to the end of the article, you come across an an interesting comment that might be of relevance here:

"If you think Phillip Roth, one of the greatest living writers, wrote this 2,648 word piece to get a remark on Wikipedia changed, I think you've missed his point.

- GREGPOMEROY

[Evbn]

Right. He wrote it because it was a paying gig, it fed I his ego, and he likes writing.

[niels_olson]

Maybe he actually cares about the future of culture, recognizes that Wikipedia is extremely relevant, and wants to make a difference. Maybe he thinks more people outside current 20-somethings should care about this issue, and is thereby inviting them to join in the conversation.

Attribute no more malice to any one else than you attribute to yourself.

[bravoyankee]

Exactly. This seems like brilliant marketing (for a brilliant book, judging by the book reviews).