The derogatory term is far from the only problem with the NEJM editorial. The problem is that the article was acting as if publications and socially approved results are primarily a reward for putting in effort, as opposed to part of a search for truth.<p>The article criticized &quot;rude&quot; behavior like using someone&#x27;s own data to refute their conclusion. That&#x27;s the biggest bit of cluelessness in the editorial.