Considering in the exact same paragraph he insinuates people who care about length value just want to shoot stuff, I don't think he does.
I see it as two sides to the same coin, value.
The first position is one where a person values the quality over the length, they want novel and interesting experiences. The second position is one where a person values a long lasting but fun experience even if repetitious. Kuchera is just saying people of the former shouldn't scoff/mock people of the latter.
I guess it's sort of like people who buy Call of Duty for the singleplayer vs those who buy it for the multiplayer.
Doesn't surprise me at all.
