[stupac2]

Also, isn't he seriously overstating the risk? Or, at least, making his case with far more certainty than is warranted. I was under the impression (which could be wrong) that a lot of the study of this stuff was in its infancy, and we really don't know that much. He's making it sound like everyone who plays football is going to get this disease and die, but that's certainly not the case. It's also not clear at all if the rule changes with safety in mind have worked, because it takes decades for this to become apparent.

Anyway, I continue to be completely underwhelmed with Gladwell as a thinker. How he managed to get this level of popularity is beyond me.

[stupac2]

Also, isn't he seriously overstating the risk? Or, at least, making his case with far more certainty than is warranted. I was under the impression (which could be wrong) that a lot of the study of this stuff was in its infancy, and we really don't know that much. He's making it sound like everyone who plays football is going to get this disease and die, but that's certainly not the case. It's also not clear at all if the rule changes with safety in mind have worked, because it takes decades for this to become apparent.

Anyway, I continue to be completely underwhelmed with Gladwell as a thinker. How he managed to get this level of popularity is beyond me.