Comments like the one you replied to, threaten to derail our discourse with the distortions you've already pointed out.

Comments like yours, on the other hand, are the reason I come to HN. Measured rebuttals without being too biased one way or the other-- it really enhances the reading experience of those going through this thread.

It's hard to convey my appreciation through an upvote, since that can be confused for just popularity, so I had to say it here.