# John Higgs, in his history Stranger than We Can Imagine, makes the argument that unintelligability… * * * John Higgs, in his history _Stranger than We Can Imagine_ , makes the argument that unintelligability (and overcompensating reactions against unintelligability) is the prevailing theme of the entire 20th century. By [John Ohno](https://medium.com/@enkiv2) on [December 27, 2018](https://medium.com/p/61c4980b4286). [Canonical link](https://medium.com/@enkiv2/john-higgs-in-his-history- stranger-than-we-can-imagine-makes-the-argument-that- unintelligability-61c4980b4286) Exported from [Medium](https://medium.com) on September 18, 2020.