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What are some examples where HN is too skeptical? I find that it's a good filter to view "news"
by chid 7y ago
What are some examples where HN is too skeptical? I find that it's a good filter to view "news"
- seibelj 7y agoblockchain
- iosonofuturista 7y agoIf anything, HN is not skeptical enough about THAT.
- wpietri 7y agoAgreed! It has been coming around in recent years, surely helped by the fact that "blockchain for X" has never panned out. But it has taken a painfully long time.
- pjc50 7y agoThe famous Dropbox comment? HN is overly skeptical of startups that take something possible and simplify the UX. Although I can't think of a recent example.
- randycupertino 7y agoWhat was the famous Dropbox comment? I'm out of the loop. Thx.
- leesec 7y agohttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9224 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9224 basically someone belittling Dropbox before it went on to be worth billions.
- cookie_monsta 7y agoGoing by the general sentiment in that thread, I'm sure there are better examples. There are a few people saying how or why they thought Dropbox wouldn't work, but overall the reception is very positive. By contrast, any mention of WeWork here causes an instant pile-on of quite impressive vehemence. There are always going to be isolated nay-sayers for whatever reasons. When you get a near-consensus on HN that something's a PoS that's something that's worth bearing in mind.
- Viliam1234 7y agoArticles warning against buying bitcoins were highly upvoted for years, and bitcoin costs several thousand dollars now.