I can't believe in 2012 the #1 comment on a topic like this is comparing the valuation of a tech startup to an established brand in a completely different indus

I can't believe in 2012 the #1 comment on a topic like this is comparing the valuation of a tech startup to an established brand in a completely different industry, and then appealing to the crowd's incredulity. Have we not yet learned how terrible this particular argument is, has been, and will continue to be?