I wouldn't say it's shallow. I think the New Yorker's editorial board / style guide does a disservice in explaining science / engineering concepts. I just delivered my critique via sarcasm.

Since it didn't go into anything specific or interesting, I'm afraid it counts as shallow—especially because it's also a cliché response to NYer articles.

Haha - cliché or common knowledge?

From an HN moderation point of view I think those probably fall into the same bucket.

Fair enough :-)