Well, since you enjoyed dissecting my arguments, I'll assume you won't mind if I do the same. 🙂

It doesn't matter professional what. If a laptop is used for more than leisure or hobby, it's considered professional use. I did not claim all professionals, I claimed most. Most is what I would see as 70%+.

When it comes to how often machines get replaced in the professional context, I have to disagree. A large majority of companies replace their machines at least every 5 years, some every three years, while others with leasing agreements with Apple, on a yearly basis.

Speed is another one I don't agree on. Where speed actually matters is a pretty small percentage of professionals. Think of any company and tell me what percentage of them use software where the work requires waiting times to be reduced. Even in a video, 3D production, or big data company, you can safely assume that not more than 50% of the staff need a MacBook Pro. The rest all have roles that definitely don't require one any more.

The article is very clear. With Apple Silicon, Apple's MacBook Airs are much more powerful than the previous generation Intel Pro machines and I think we can all agree on that, so my question to you is then, why would most professionals not need an Air but a Pro under these circumstances? Extra ports? Air has three. Let's be realistic here. On average do you genuinely see more than 3 out of 10 professionals needing more than 3 ports? Anecdotally, I just use one, one of the USB-C ports to which I connect the Studio Display. I also come from an extensive line of MacBook Pros with all the ports that never got used, and the same goes for all my colleagues in all the four software companies I worked in.

Look, you're welcome to disagree, it's your prerogative after all, but weighing all facts and information, both first and second-hand, I stand by my arguments.

Either way, enjoy your MacBook Pro 😉