I think your comment is a case of rational irrationality. The theory of rational irrationality holds that people often choose—rationally—to adopt irrational be

I think your comment is a case of rational irrationality. The theory of rational irrationality holds that people often choose—rationally—to adopt irrational beliefs because the costs of rational beliefs exceed their benefits. In this case, the cost of admitting (including to yourself) that the article's surmise makes a valid point is greater than you are willing to accept. (Likely related to the denial that the article discusses.) So you are being irrational, attempting to impeach the article by drawing ludicrous conclusions from its incidental and irrelevant choice of picture aids. Simply: you are being absurd.