I disagree with pg's comment there, both personally and in my reading of the rules and intention of HN (even though, yes, I know he created it.)

If people upvote/downvote for agree/disagree the comments and stories become a tedious hivemind.

I also stand by my original comment, people are mostly downvoting him because he is engaging in very silly hyperbole.

I second your sentiment but that doesn't mean you - or I - are right.

I don't defer to pg as the creator of HN any more than I defer to my dad as my own creator. So, I would maintain we are right. :)