It's still interesting to watch. Even though I don't agree with it. I like watching the 'real housewives of Melbourne' even though I don't share their lifestyle.
So the point of the smug smiley-face in the initial post was prompt inspired discussion of ideas? Or did you merely forget that this was a discussion board, and not your Facebook feed? Seems strange you would create an entire thread to mention how you felt an article, not yet aired, on a topic you strongly advocate against, would be "interesting" but then seem baffled as to why someone with actual knowledge in this area would take the time to offer their insight. I assume then, that you simply didn't realise that this was BB and not FB, where people may care what you find interesting without wishing to actually discuss it without being labelled as "defensive".