I see how the author would reference various sources and names to support their position, much like you would in a scientific paper, but it does come off as a b

I see how the author would reference various sources and names to support their position, much like you would in a scientific paper, but it does come off as a bit egotistical and self-righteous when you have to drop so many names to support your unoriginal thoughts (The Game analogy is spot on).