Some have called earlier critiques "harsh." No apology is offered: that journalism exemplifies the cognitive pathologies being denounced. It is at root myopic and intellectually lazy, suited to short‑form consumption and lacking the depth, rigor, and nuanced awareness needed for serious cultural criticism. Defenders may reply that this is to be expected from a newspaper columnist, but it remains legitimate to criticize columnists who propose half‑baked, counter‑progressive remedies that ignore the benefits technology has produced
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