So not only is he not wrong, he's a keen social critic?
Nonetheless you need to understand the dark and less visited corners of the mental landscape whence these ideas and his (putative) target audiences were borne (Bay Area rationalism), and the strategic nature of this communication which is more intended to send a message to certain sects rather than reveal anything genuine about himself or others.
At these echelons communication takes on a different character. You must understand if you speak at this level.