I nearly closed the article after reading his off-topic intro. I was expecting to read about hydrogen, not a rant about other cultures. It really detracts from

I nearly closed the article after reading his off-topic intro. I was expecting to read about hydrogen, not a rant about other cultures. It really detracts from the quality of the article. I do have to wonder whether this was intentional, though. The author appears to be targeting the government administration at the time. He's buttering them up by starting with a rant with which they're likely to agree. I'm not sure that it was intentional, but if it was, it was a smart move.