(1) the article put forward their approach as a novelty; OP claimed he’d never heard such a thing (as being ingrained in American culture already.) These two st

(1) the article put forward their approach as a novelty; OP claimed he’d never heard such a thing (as being ingrained in American culture already.) These two statements do not contradict one another. (2) claiming people didn’t read the linked article is actually one of the few things that’s explicitly called out in the HN guidelines as not being kosher. Please don’t.