No. But the internet has become a nasty place where appearing in the public spotlight for any reason gives strangers reason enough to attack a person's reputat

No. But the internet has become a nasty place where appearing in the public spotlight for any reason gives strangers reason enough to attack a person's reputation/character (with little or no resource or potential rebounding reputation damage). In particular if you have a controversial view (be it technological or social controversy) then expect to be pulled apart by strangers.