I do think it is shortsighted, and equally helpful and harmful. Helpful in that it reminds the reader this is only one of many considerations that should be tak

I do think it is shortsighted, and equally helpful and harmful. Helpful in that it reminds the reader this is only one of many considerations that should be taken into account. Harmful because it borders on implying that this shouldn't even be a consideration taken into account because it is irrelevant.