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The purpose of an op-ed isn't to synthesise the range of views available into a digestible format. It's to articulate a distinct perspective or a dialectic betw
by dbspin 4y ago
The purpose of an op-ed isn't to synthesise the range of views available into a digestible format. It's to articulate a distinct perspective or a dialectic between two perspectives as clearly and convincingly as possible. Ideally from a sincere and informed place. This article articulates one - very common to many knowledge workers - perspective on the pandemic (and contemporary online in general) experience. That of disconnection and disembodiment.
- renjimen 4y ago> The wall we all hit Sure, it’s an op-ed, but making blanket statements like this (in the first sentence) detracts from its more valid points and alienates a large portion of knowledge workers who actually enjoyed some of the changes brought about by the pandemic. Like any opinion, if you paint things in simple strokes you do yourself a disservice.