it was an amazing video. I was sad the author felt the need to pre-empt that sort of criticism as acknowleding it just encourages it. I commented as a way to offset its impact and recognize that it's not normal, no matter how contrived the efforts are to affect it, in the hope others take heart. Even if the author were instead absolutely committed to that whole narrative and my comment clashed with that, I'd still say it's contrived and taints a really beautiful exposition.

it's like performing a Bach piece and ending with, "...and he was probably a racist too." it's degrading to the art, and I don't think anyone is served by self abasement like that.