Language is the basis for directed thought. When something tells us how to speak, it is trying to influence how we think.
no agenda, by the way- I'm just a paranoid person with unique beliefs around language and expression. I really do think it's a concern, as we move deeper into the current century, how our minds will develop in their relationship to our technology.
did I read the article? only some of it, so you've got me there. it does not sound as bad the way you put it, but I still have reservations. What do you think of things like Grammarly?