In making the comment in question, my hope was that the movement to view users as commodities would be echoed in Alfred Hitchcock's words comparing actors to cattle.

As I hope is clear, the comment did have substance, though that substance may have been obscured by my pithiness, lack of wit, or inarticulateness, in which case I beg you to forgive me.

Comparative studies will always be relevant when no crisis is at hand.

Thank you for your comment, too. :)