[swinnipeg]

How does your ad hominem attack add to the discussion of this article?

[marrusl]

I'd say it adds to the discussion by pointing out that widespread respect for anything Mr. Gladwell has to say is misplaced. Though I can't deny it's at best tangential to the specific point at hand. Well spotted. [no really, guilty as charged.]

[Gigablah]

In any case, commentators above have done the exact same thing by pointing out the askakorean blog author's post in defense of fan death.