Yeah, I get it. I think Shaping Science with Rhetoric gives some idea as to how to think about the genre. Also, after talking with Josh’s editor over dinner and seeing him at the workshop, I was very impressed with the desire for true scholarship (even if the subject is a little unusual for scientists). So, I can understand the skepticism for sure, but from my tiny peak behind the curtain I’m pretty happy with the value the editor placed on real scholarship. Not that my opinion matters much 
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