Nobody is questioning the necessity of aesthetic considerations to solve problems of all kinds. What brought up this discussion was the usage of ornate but empty language to describe typography. Quicksort is an elegant solution but would you pay any attention to a text stating that ”Quicksort is not merely a sorting algorithm. It is a living creature; it feels joy at a well-chosen pivot point?“

That notwithstanding, I disagree again. When the author disregards their audience, alienation ensues. To change someone’s mind, I must first have someone’s attention. It’s my job as the author to make the audience grow up.