The difference, if you want an honest answer, is that many HN denizens have worked or are currently working for Google or FB, or they hope that their startups w

The difference, if you want an honest answer, is that many HN denizens have worked or are currently working for Google or FB, or they hope that their startups will eventually be acquired by one of them. When Comcast gets in the game of providing exits for numerous startups, then we may start to see a shift in HN sentiment.