If this article had linked to Aaron's original piece instead of summarising its argument and interspersing it with allusions to his life, I wonder if the HN dis

If this article had linked to Aaron's original piece instead of summarising its argument and interspersing it with allusions to his life, I wonder if the HN discussion would have taken such an ad hominem turn. Take two: http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/save1 http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/save1 Personally I find the prospect of a system by which people with all different specialisms from around the world could coordinate their efforts as abstract groups highly enticing. One of the big problems of the left, at least where I am, is a feeling of not knowing how or where to get involved with things. I think this speaks to that problem. Discuss.