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This post uses some inflammatory language, but people should really think about what its saying before they flag it. Being rich and connected is extremely likel
by throwaway2048 11y ago
This post uses some inflammatory language, but people should really think about what its saying before they flag it. Being rich and connected is extremely likely to be why PG never ended up in jail and went on to create YC and this website.
Consider what other people that get written off by society for being poor or lacking connections or being criminals could have contributed.
A world where nearly everyone is relegated to these groups is increasingly becoming our world. That's why income inequality matters.
- dang 11y agoWhen people post that sort of personal/political fantasy attack, it says nothing about the target, only something about themselves. I'm glad to see it flagged on HN. The purpose of discussion here is to sincerely seek the truth, not crush enemies or vent resentments. I agree with you that people written off by society have valuable contributions to make. That's a big deal. But the binary thinking in your comment and the GP doesn't pertain to that—it's just projection, which always leads to false imaginings. For example, PG wasn't rich thirty years ago.