>So instead of engaging or debating with the ideas presented The only real idea presented is that middle class people don't really have hobbies like they used

>So instead of engaging or debating with the ideas presented The only real idea presented is that middle class people don't really have hobbies like they used to, and that maybe they should. I engaged that by saying it's unrealistic to make this blanket statement when people are struggling so much just to provide security and comfort for their families. I am saying the principle of her article is poor completely independent of who she is as a person. I also mention that she lacks the perspective to genuinely make this argument because it's frankly pretty ignorant sounding. >where ideas no longer are relevant without the context of the person delivering the idea If dumb ideas are presented, it's worth analyzing why they were presented to begin with. Considering the person behind a piece of writing or speech is tremendously important. It's why we have inane quotes from famous people on posters. People care about context and always have.