I confess I gave up very quickly reading this and came to the comments to see my point of view espoused, which was not so much that Wolfram is a &quot;predictable rage reflex&quot; (a phrase I like) but that there is recognition of this reflex and there is some solace in commiseration.  It is comforting somehow that it is <i>you</i> that is trying to cut down on that commiseration even as you are here recognizing it.<p>There is a mirror to your point here, which is: it&#x27;s a meaningful test if we can recognize the truths of criticism even if it is expressed in a (supposedly) socially objectionable way.<p>Wolfram&#x27;s behavior is unproductive.  Yes, we all know it is a predictable tic.  But it is not any less deplorable for that: shameful things must be shamed: this is the tactic of your own moderation, dang.