Post #783668 by tikitube on Mon, Feb 5, 2018 7:26 PM

Problem is...Suggs' already presented his evidence throughout the book. There was no need to be rude and condescending if he had already made his case. Also, it does no good to refute against a straw man, unless your audience takes what you say to be gospel.

In most cases, we reflect on what we've written before putting it out there for public consumption, especially when it comes to print. That Suggs allowed his personal diatribe against Heyerdahl to taint his otherwise scholarly journal is a shame and leaves a bad taste in the mouth.

I also would find it ironic if his rant was as you suggested fueled by a disgust of pop culture since Suggs himself is nowadays (according to Wikipedia, anyways) charming cruise ship tourists with his tales of expedition.

If you can't beat them, join them, I guess.