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You realize it's a catch-22 to upvote you? ;) People want to be heard. People want to know others care about their opinion. That's how humans work. You can pre
by kilian 17y ago
You realize it's a catch-22 to upvote you? ;)
People want to be heard. People want to know others care about their opinion. That's how humans work. You can pretend to be above it, but you still just wrote 7 paragraphs arguing your point in the hope of other people reading and agreeing with you. That's not a bad thing. It's human.
- ruabin 17y agoThat's why I routinely stop using accounts. This is the only thread you'll see my name on Hacker News. I argue my point not for karma, but for the hope of changing the minds of bright people. My name will be forgotten after this, but if the idea I write about makes some people better, I consider myself satisfied.