Perhaps this person regurgitates their thousand word Slate article to the blokes at the pub and wonders why they aren't considered one of the guys. Generally speaking men do have a high tolerance, nay, desire, for information that isn't all that interesting, but not this. Watch some Joe Rogan videos. How much could a chimp bench press if it worked out? How would we live on Mars? What's the most efficient way to erect shelves, etc.