I think if you read a little bit further in the article you would find that this attitude is exactly why the author believes there is a collapse in non-fiction book.
> The collapse of nonfiction is [...] a massive breakdown in the social fabric of trusting education, expertise, or any authority
People don't want to read non-fiction because they don't trust the people writing it.
> The collapse of nonfiction is [...] a massive breakdown in the social fabric of trusting education, expertise, or any authority
People don't want to read non-fiction because they don't trust the people writing it.