> I don't know how to "defend" myself when the interview goes this way. Don't. In the example above, I would not want to work with coders who think like that,

> I don't know how to "defend" myself when the interview goes this way. Don't. In the example above, I would not want to work with coders who think like that, and it sounds like you would not want to either. So if you don't pass their interview process, consider it a win! Keep looking, and if you are capable, you will eventually find an environment that fits.