Mockery of an obviously not very good book that was written for commercial success is simply a form of critique. If you can't stand critique, please don't read my posts. Mr. Homer-Dixon won't care. He's got your money already. He surely won't get mine.

Stoneleigh has posted a thorough and lengthy review, detailing many of the book's concepts. Your breezy dismissal of the book based on one storytelling device doesn't constitute a critique.

I for one would rather see your refutation of the arguments presented in the review (since you don't want to buy the book) than your "mockery", which is of very little value.