Mechanic a bad actor? You asking that question and sitting on a spam fence is telling. It's like you're trying to be this easy going friendly observer who doesn't want to piss anyone off but in the en...
He admits he doesnt understand Cores argument. Like you said, friendly observing fence sitter, which is probabaly where you should be. Next step though if to listen to both arguments and make an informed decision on who is correct or how they might be both wrong. Instead he is virtue signalling unfortunately