I have worked with (and under) big names in system software and so many of them think saying "terrible", "garbage", and "trash" will motivate people to do produ

I have worked with (and under) big names in system software and so many of them think saying "terrible", "garbage", and "trash" will motivate people to do productive corrections or improvements. Nope. Times have changed and the very people he criticizes are infinitely better at branding and inspiration. There's a reason they're the ones gaining traction. Like you, I want to be constructive, and I do agree with the author's core complaints. He just doesn't realize he's actively self-sabotaging and harming his own reputation.