That is not what I am advocating. Please read my other comment.

I am worried that every time one of these arguments pop up, tptacek suddenly sprouts fifteen heads like a hydra and starts defending "the system". That worries me, because I don't understand why he feels that is worthy of his time, and none of the explanations I can come up with are satisfactory in view of his standing in the community.

Volumes of comments can appear convincing even though they are made by a single person (I've experienced that in flame war situations).

Edit: Perhaps. In any case, I need to go now, so I'll stop and let this rest. That said, I'm still worried.