From my perspective, Sam's essays have really been improving in quality. Some of his early ones felt like they were searching for a voice and/or trying to forc

From my perspective, Sam's essays have really been improving in quality. Some of his early ones felt like they were searching for a voice and/or trying to force the essay before it was fully incubated. This one feels like a breakthrough. Well written, interesting premise, explores the topic in a meandering but targeted way.