A point I agree with, though the article very much focused on people instead of the interesting bits.

Reminds me of when people criticize some sci-fi works for lacking in character development. My default response is: almost every other literary genre is about character development. I read sci-fi precisely because it's about ideas, about things more important than how people feel about each other. If I wanted to experience more of the interpersonal drama, I'd pick up a romance novel instead. Alas, I see enough of that in the real life.