> Linear data without a profile to define it does look dark!
Any, not only linear gamma image may look bad if proper profile is not assigned.
If matching profile is not assigned a wrong one is necessary assigned. Images may look green, over or underexposed, dark, bright,...
You Andrew being colour management proponent should know better than discussing the looks of images without profiles.
Simple thing, add a comment to Bruce's article to avoid those who did not know him seing him in a wrong light. Instead you are arguing here.
And while you will be on it, read carefully, do your best.