After reading that article I come to a different but closely related opinion. Heavy use of the word vibe is symptomatic of elevating instinct above intellect.

My instincts approve of this, so the vibe is good, so I will do it. Absent is the conscious attempt to understand the pros and cons

This is an odd attack on a single slang word which is en vogue right now. Its slang. Its meant to be terse and communicates belonging of a cultural subgroup. Nobody thinks using "vibes" is eloquent.