> I’m not sure what this articles point is. ... > So this isn’t an alternative history more than it is just a weird anecdote or two without follow-up. It's we

> I’m not sure what this articles point is. ... > So this isn’t an alternative history more than it is just a weird anecdote or two without follow-up. It's weird. The article seems to be a book review somehow cast as a news article or thought piece. Read as a book review it's a perfectly reasonable and informative.