The point of an anecdote is to provide some measure of substantiation for a claim - that the claim is possible/not possible. If the anecdote is non-existent, t

The point of an anecdote is to provide some measure of substantiation for a claim - that the claim is possible/not possible. If the anecdote is non-existent, then it would be a sign that the concept failed such a meager bar. Worse, the anecdote leverages the brand strength of Time magazine to make its point, using its credibility to back up the claim. Are we in a phase where accuracy is irrelevant and style is all?