I think your point was fair. I don't intend to bend to every single outraged comment on social media, but my ultimate interest is to experience (and contribute

I think your point was fair. I don't intend to bend to every single outraged comment on social media, but my ultimate interest is to experience (and contribute to) the best that computer science has to offer. Humility is a small price to pay for that as otherwise it's impossible to recognize one's own mistakes.