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Comments on HN call bullshit too readily, because it's easy to be a cynic. You can operate an entire career as a cynic and be rewarded for it, much in the same
by diminoten 7y ago
Comments on HN call bullshit too readily, because it's easy to be a cynic. You can operate an entire career as a cynic and be rewarded for it, much in the same way cool kids can safely hate on everything and keep their cool status.
It's easy to criticize, and 10x harder to create.
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- hiq 7y ago> Comments on HN call bullshit too readily Too readily for what purpose? You don't seem to disagree with OP: the fact that somebody wrote an article that you would not have been able to write yourself does not entail that it is worth reading, especially if it spreads some misconceptions. There is already a lot of good content about many topics on the Internet and in offline sources, so why not be more demanding?
- diminoten 7y agoIt's not "more demanding" it's "overcritical". The benefit comes from exactly the thing you're superficially asking for; it seems "higher quality" to be cynical towards things, as if you're "discerning". From it you can get respect from people who aren't very credible. The problem is you miss out on good ideas and the more credible people don't generally take you seriously.