I wonder about this and seems like a mismatch with my Brave experience (a pretty good browser, not something I care much about and I use it quite a bit but will switch in 5 minute for a better).

I wonder if the “shade throwing” is subconscious because so many work for/like Google. Or because of dislike for the Brave CEO’s historical stance.

I tend to notice (or think I notice) when there’s a mismatch between a tech and the conversation by tech people and find it curious and want to find the true reason.