Ironically, the new tv show adaptation, though it may not be as purely intellectual, exposes a few of the problems with the book.

The update is actually preferable over the book in terms of enjoyment factor and having a better overall narrative. Obviously it’s not as heady as this, but I find the book trying often because it’s more concerned with spoon feeding you fallacies. The text really does feel archaic in light of modernity, though undeniably still has something to offer.