I downmodded only that one because it gave an incorrect and unnecessarily aggressive version of what Kent Beck wrote. Joel is 'a bright, experienced guy' in Beck's words, became 'Joel is an idiot' in yours.
I upmodded some of the answers you were given because they were informative and calmed the conversation down. That is the opposite of detracting.
I upmodded some of the answers you were given because they were informative and calmed the conversation down. That is the opposite of detracting.