then it would be much preferable if they said so explicitly, although both of those are points I already know well. both are common knowledge, not just the first, i e. the slowness. the productivity and other benefits are common knowledge too.

downvoting is such a fucking dumb way of disagreeing. how does one know whether the downvote is because a person disapproves of or dislikes what one said or because they think what one said is wrong. no way to know. amirite? :)