Can someone summarize? The first three paragraphs were all blathering and don’t communicate anything, so I gave up.
Brilliant.
That applies to almost everything I read. The art of writing has almost been lost.
I have firm rules on everything I *start* to read:
1. Basically ignore the title as it usually is just a sensationalized attempt to get you to read the article and has little to do with reality (especially when in ALL CAPS), like “THE DAY THE INTERNET DIED.”
2. If the first sentence doesn’t engage me, I’m done, especially in cases where nothing about the sensationalized title is explained.
3. If the first sentence test is passed I’ll read the first paragraph. If that doesn’t engage me, I’m done.
That takes care of about 97% of what catches my eye.
This article is a major FAIL on all accounts.
It didn't get any better. There is something we are supposed to be afraid of but it is either a secret or the writers are unable to communicate well enough to explain it.
Are you a victim of being conditioned to read only snippets or listen to only soundbites? Can you break that habit and read big chunks -- such as essays, thorough articles, or entire chapters of books at a time?
The US Constitution is only a few pages but over 99.99% of people have never read the entire Constitution. People who won't read longer, more in depth articles or books are victims of their own making.