I'd say it didn't detract from the narrative; it made the narrative accessible to a different audience. The screenplay format both presented a story-based fram

I'd say it didn't detract from the narrative; it made the narrative accessible to a different audience. The screenplay format both presented a story-based framework for understanding the progression of the argument, and humor (unicorn with laser horn) to provide a contrast to the fairly complex topic. I'm clueless when it comes to crypto, and if I were to read a very well written paper about it, I'd probably get sidetracked, or accept the conclusion without understanding the steps taken to reach it. The format of this article was perfect for driving the point (and its reasonings) home to the uneducated masses such as myself.