second thought: That’s probably uncharitable.
third thought: Oh they literally explained that that was, in fact, the reasoning.
“Typical techie thinking the world revolves around you. That’s why everyone hates you, you know.”
“You’ve defined me as a class member and are trying to harm me based on that.”
“One can’t harm the powerful.”
“Can’t be harmed, you rich brat.”
“You keep saying variations on that but here I am begging you for permission to eat. Isn’t that what power looks like?”
“Oh boo hoo.”