I did not make myself clear (hence the irrational part of it): this rant was not a direct response to the article, instead revolving about how awful it is that

I did not make myself clear (hence the irrational part of it): this rant was not a direct response to the article, instead revolving about how awful it is that we have an environment that pushes people to follow an agenda that is not suited to their best interests. And how easily it is able to.