That's also what I took away from it. Aggressive writing, insults, and condescending tone isn't a way to win friends and influence people--except, possibly, those who already agree (judging by the HN comments).

He seems to have some valid criticism, but I can't say it's anything I've heard before. If anything, the article itself is flamebait and at least partly intended to troll.

After browsing through the comments here on HN, I think he succeeded. But then, everyone likes a good flame war once in a while...