I agree with you, it does feel like the article is coming from a very defensive place that seems like an emotional response rather than a logical argument built

I agree with you, it does feel like the article is coming from a very defensive place that seems like an emotional response rather than a logical argument built up from facts. But, the SVs elites "god-complex" that the author refers to is very real. Regulation and policies must be set up to actively keep them from gaining another monopoly.