His tone may be sophomoric, but your world view seems overly naive.

Having a civil conversation is good. But results are the objective, not the form of discourse.

In other words, I'd take a crude, blunt emotional reaction, if it were in fact useful, over eloquent pontification that doesn't result in anything.

Furthermore, the irony is that Nvidia is taking a practical approach, whereas it is Linus that is being idealistic, much like your own position.