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I appreciate the input, but on the contrary, I don't think an author's history and interests should be ignored when evaluating their argument. The world is full
by mef 14y ago
I appreciate the input, but on the contrary, I don't think an author's history and interests should be ignored when evaluating their argument. The world is full of people who excel at making compelling arguments for whichever side of an issue suits their interests. Personally, knowing that an author has a upcoming book whose thesis might be undercut by the decisions he's criticizing makes any doubt cast upon this article much more compelling. Which is why I mentioned it :)
- raganwald 14y agoWell, then you end up with threads very much like the ones associated with anything John Gruber posts. They end up being about John Gruber rather than about his opinions. Which is great for people who find discussions about people interesting. I do the first time all those points are raised, but I can't help noticing that they become repetitive. But to indulge you, consider whether you are confusing correlation with causation. It could be that he writes this post to promote his book (causation). Nevertheless, it could also be that the post and the book are correlated, and that the root cause is his own personal success with remote working arrangements.