NYTimes on rating inflation

Sort of a non-issue if you ask me. Ratings just measure tournament performance. They don't measure pure strength. If you wanted to measure strength, devise a standardized chess test.
http://2700chess.com/?per-page=100
WERESS MR.S SHANKES MANES >>> TOPESS 100SSS ?!?@@!?
SHANKESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!
Shankland | 2656 | ½ W | +2.1 | World Cup (2.2) | 15.09.2015 |
Shankland | 2656 | ½ b | +2.1 | World Cup (2.1) |
14.09.2015 |