Isn’t that obvious? They are a misanthrope. People forget corporations act on behalf of their consumers (and democratic governments on behalf of their people). It’s not something to moan and whine about, but seems like HN is a haven for that attitude.
Fascinating, I missed a lot of that in the comments before you, but when you say They are thinking the Bad Thing for a bizarrely specific ideological reason...the straightforwardness of your reasoning gives me ability to shut my brain off. And that makes me feel very comfortable, and finally, if it feels good, it's true