The Perils of Puzzlement: What Slate's Obscure Word Game Reveals About Our Times The latest iteration of Slate's word game, Pears, has reached a milestone – 272 games strong.
This peculiar pastime continues to intrigue us with its obscure vocabulary and clever Easter eggs. But what does it say about us as a society?
Is it a harmless diversion or a reflection of deeper anxieties about language, culture, and the digital divide?