The Maya predict that the Earth's magnetic field will reverse in 2011. There is a great deal of geological evidence that this has happened several times in the past. These constructs have no more substance than dreams, but not much is more precious to us. They put you in the loony bin for that. Being sane means not being aggressively truthful about certain embarrassing logical fallacies and missing elements in the script.
Information is a commodity.
The details of Salinger's life had more economic value in the information market because they were secrets. Joyce Maynard damaged the Salinger group's holdings. Writers don't get to make those decisions. They are reserved to publishers or their trusted editorial lackeys who have proved their loyalty by absolute obedience in word and deed. Jokers Wild MORE of The World's Magazine.