I think this can be explained by simple denial; Apple's reality distortion field, or some variation on "It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it." Maybe not salary, but a foundational world view, much like religion.

I mean, people on HN will argue that it's wrong to block ads, a point of view that only makes sense to me through the lens of the above quote.

But, yes, it's a big problem because people that don't factor in the inherent biases of those making the arguments will take on those biases without the salary that makes it make sense. Is that like a Stand Alone Complex?