So an "inclusive" and "non-toxic work environment" should put fantasy above reality? There's nothing inherently toxic in Linus' message; he's making a technical point about how kernel code should be designed, to deal effectively with the sometimes complex and challenging reality of low-level systems.
>>nickm1+hR4
He's doing no such thing. He's saying "surely you're well past kindergarten and don't believe in Santa Claus, so why would you ever believe this?" It's a valid argument.