> Then the correct way to handle it is to drop another refutational evidence bomb attacking ...

Well from a strategic perspective, that's a losing attitude though. You start in a defensive position in a debate you didn't call. You are stuck in the specific frame the author has decided to limit his own argument. He also restrict the time you have to prepare such a refutal piece as every minute he spend with his argument unchallenged, the weaker the counterarguments look.

Sure the average Google employee is more fact minded than emotionally driven, but it is a loaded subject in general but even more in IT.

What's the best possible outcome of crafting such a reply anyway ? Shutting down one single guy because nobody will engage in a friendly debate after live shots have been fired.