I'd hazard a guess - perhaps people feel a cultural pressure in tech circles in a way that doesn't apply to writing essays. Reading HN can make you feel like wa

I'd hazard a guess - perhaps people feel a cultural pressure in tech circles in a way that doesn't apply to writing essays. Reading HN can make you feel like wantrepreneur sometimes reading about interesting things other people shipped, and the title of that article may have struck a chord as being a bit accusatory. Also I noticed the language this author used was "How I..." instead of "How to...", which makes it more personal. Although folks on this blog are rational and calm most of the time, even subtle wording can trigger one's ego and make it hard to contain instinctive primitive fight-or-flight instincts that can override rational thoughts.