I'd say the author nailed it, although in the era of youtube, he probably should have said a bit about how "talking about" the hobby or the kit becomes for many, watching other people talk about it. Avocations like woodturning and model engine buildin, e.g., have become spectator hobbies for innumerable people who may or may not ever own any real kit, but who become armchair experts in the craft anyway.
Personally, I'm squarely in the "doing it" quadrant for things that involve actual physical activity (woodworking, fruit growing, gardening). I have tried innumerable times to become interested in forums on these topics, and online or in-person, talking about them is of only minor interest to me. And while, I fantasize a bit about the kit involved, I am far more likely to make-do with used equipment, or build my own, than go all-in on kit.
Personally, I'm squarely in the "doing it" quadrant for things that involve actual physical activity (woodworking, fruit growing, gardening). I have tried innumerable times to become interested in forums on these topics, and online or in-person, talking about them is of only minor interest to me. And while, I fantasize a bit about the kit involved, I am far more likely to make-do with used equipment, or build my own, than go all-in on kit.