FWIW one of my rules is to instantly close any article that starts with an anecdote/story like that. It's hard to explain, but it's an easy way to know that the

FWIW one of my rules is to instantly close any article that starts with an anecdote/story like that. It's hard to explain, but it's an easy way to know that they're more interested in manipulating/influencing you into believing their point rather than proving their point with facts/logic/argument. They'd rather tell fanciful stories instead.