>> Have I noticed all these things? You can cherrypick examples to fit whatever narrative you want. The problem with the position that "everything is fine" is

>> Have I noticed all these things? You can cherrypick examples to fit whatever narrative you want. The problem with the position that "everything is fine" is that it doesn't resonate at all with the observable reality experienced by 99% of people (outside of HN). Maybe it's hard for you to believe but for most people, the premise of the article could not be more obvious. It's like trying to convince homeless people who are sleeping outside the gates of a mansion that they are actually wealthy because they own a sleeping bag...