The hostility just seems unnecessary and unproductive from my point of view. Unless of course your intention is to hurt - but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you'd rather change minds instead.

It's a nuanced discussion, which is why I don't think either fanaticism or militant opposition is going to get us anywhere. This is a technology community - people should be free to have civil discussions about technology. Criticism is just as valid without the jabs and insults.