I saw the same . I understand his attitude somewhat - imo, too much of the economy is focused on marketing unnecessary products to people that barely want them.

I saw the same . I understand his attitude somewhat - imo, too much of the economy is focused on marketing unnecessary products to people that barely want them. That said, making and moving things is a critical element societal of advancement. The entire reason people can read his blog post is because some companies decided to make some things. I consider myself an academic at the core as well, but the world runs on more than just ideas.