I appreciate other opinions which is why HN is so much better place than Facebook. Yeah I trashed it, it was bad for me. And I have a feeling it is for many others the same. And you might be right that I'm just a cynical jaded ass, I won't rule that out either.

However I think opinions can be dissenting, and even incendiary like mine often are and still contribute to or spark meaningful discussion.

And this is a difference in opinion I'm fine with. If I wanted everyone to agree with me I would adopt a vastly different writing style.