Thanks for this, actually. I'm not sure I love the term "propaganda" used on puff pieces because of its denotation (I think it's a little much and yeah I'm not disagreeing that you sounded a little "butthurt"), but I'm very glad that you rewrote the essay into a more easily read, more accessible, more neutral format.
I wish internet-based journalism promoted writing like your rewrite. It's too bad neutral writing that isn't flamebait doesn't gather attention.
(And this would have gotten way more attention here if you omitted the "butthurt" part from the beginning. HN readers love it when you're nice to other people.)
Noted, I will update my post with that in mind.
It really was pointless anyway, nobody should care what I think of the original piece. I just get annoyed when I read something like this; I would rather just read the statements, but people want to make you think it proves their point.
I wish internet-based journalism promoted writing like your rewrite. It's too bad neutral writing that isn't flamebait doesn't gather attention.
(And this would have gotten way more attention here if you omitted the "butthurt" part from the beginning. HN readers love it when you're nice to other people.)