One would hope for a better supported rebuttal given that the gp went through the trouble of giving a few examples. Or is that more of a firmly and deeply held

One would hope for a better supported rebuttal given that the gp went through the trouble of giving a few examples. Or is that more of a firmly and deeply held personal belief more akin to blind faith or hopeful candor than an actual opinion supported by facts? From the guidelines: > Please don't post shallow dismissals, especially of other people's work. A good critical comment teaches us something. > Please don't use Hacker News for political or ideological battle. It tramples curiosity.