Historical inaccuracy was simply one of a handful of points I made, and I am hardly “angry” that a brainrot musical, written by a man with no historical backgro

Historical inaccuracy was simply one of a handful of points I made, and I am hardly “angry” that a brainrot musical, written by a man with no historical background, was inaccurate. Additionally, I am willing to suspend my desire for accuracy for certain plot-related reasons, for instance there is no historical backing behind Angelica’s infatuation with Hamilton, but plotwise it created a compelling, albeit poorly expanded upon, narrative. The definition of brainrot is, in my mind, something that you cannot learn from and may even teach you misinformation. Hamilton’s lack of historical backing and poor narrative lead to a situation where it fails to teach you history or have an in-depth story worthy of inaccuracies. They essentially took the setting of late 18th century Boston, put a slew of modern-thinking historically-named figures in it, and wrote a simple story using those caricatures. Add in very inconsistent “hip pop” music, leaning into simpler choruses that paint in large strokes, and it’s no wonder that it achieved mass appeal. That’s simply how brainrot works. Less cognitive processing required means that its easier to digest and share. It’s also why “low culture” contains fart humor and why “high culture” contains books such as Don Quixote.