Reading the article now (15 minutes later), the objections seem to be addressed in the next sentence. Was the essay edited after publication because of Inclined

Reading the article now (15 minutes later), the objections seem to be addressed in the next sentence. Was the essay edited after publication because of InclinedPlane's comment? If so, I wish writers wouldn't make "phantom edits" that add or remove substantial content, as it makes it difficult to engage with their writing.