But Sabine is the direct antagonist here. The point of this article is exactly opposite of what Dr. Hossenfelder usually says. Which is a good thing; science benefits from the conflict of opposing points.
Agreed! That's precisely why it's important that she (or someone supporting the "against" argument) is mentioned: it keeps us honest. Which is the whole point about the scientific method, by the way; "The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool."