DIP74 - where is at?

[Jacob via Digitalmars-d]

On Monday, 12 October 2015 at 19:35:33 UTC, Ice Cream Overload 
wrote:
> On Monday, 12 October 2015 at 16:56:27 UTC, Jacob wrote:
>> I've noticed that you seem to be quite arrogant. Usually it is 
>> a result of ignorance. Your statement basically proves that.
>>
>> Maybe you should take a break from programming for a while and 
>> work on your attitude?
>>
>> While you have no proof of this, If you do a little soul 
>> searching you'll find that the world doesn't revolve around 
>> you. Put down your toys and get out of the sandbox and you 
>> might learn something!
>
> Dude you are kind of being a jerk. He's just arguing against, 
> rather passionately, a design decision he thinks is poor. It 
> values no one if individuals remain quiet and conform. 
> Certainly not the leadership. What you see as arrogance is 
> really just passion.

Passion or not,

"If you are wondering why I'm inflammatory, here you go. You are 
pulling me the old prove a negative trick. You have good evidence 
that DIP25 is good design ? Good, because I have none. And that's 
my proof. As long as I have no evidence that DIP25 is good, DIP25 
is bad."

That statement shows a lot of arrogance.

It he not really just saying "I have no clue if X is true, but 
since I don't know, I'll just assume it's false and assume you 
are wrong.".

That's not very logical. Why wouldn't he just as well assume X is 
true?

The fact is, he can't and shouldn't make such statements about X 
if he has no "evidence" about it.

Instead, wouldn't the proper approach be to discuss, learn, and 
share what one things in a positive way so everyone can learn 
about X and reach a more intelligent understanding of it?

Hilter was very passionate too, are you saying he was right?