alt Hacker News> please note that he is a right winger criticising wokeism
Ad hominem. Criticize the argument. Your opinion about Shellenberger or even his other opinions are irrelevant.
I don't particularly like him, but that does not mean all his points are invalid.
This is not my opinion, I just paraphrased the wiki. From wokeism to the quote about aliens, it's all in there.
As for the validity of his statements, please read his Congressional Testimonies in said wiki and see if that changes your mind.