You just can't hate the web, UNIX, and virtually all other modern computation in a community basically designed for the promotion of these things
Ultimately, you're right, but have you taken a look at HN/Lobsters recently? Every second article is about how the industry is morally bankrupt or built on complex pillars of sand. I'll admit, I used to enjoy reading those doomsday prophets too, but now it just strikes me as dishonest. It's kind of smug self-depreciation, as if the world could be saved if only the high priests of HN could save it. The really biting alternative blogs like LoperOS et al are hardly seen.
Also agree about Versimilitudes/Lisp/Prince Trippy. My impression talking to him on IRC is that he can be overly serious and unyielding in his convictions, but always presents his comments in good faith.