> Many, especially on HN, quickly lose their Hacker ethos and revert to being state worshippers when it comes to the monetary system, for reasons I don't fully

> Many, especially on HN, quickly lose their Hacker ethos and revert to being state worshippers when it comes to the monetary system, for reasons I don't fully understand. Neither do I. I believe it's sour grapes: they missed up on crypto following the advice of people/websites they trusted (given the negative outlook on HN since 2009), and it's becoming harder and harder to justify their past mistakes. So it turns into cognitive dissonance. Said differently, just like how it's hard for someone to understand something when them making a living depends on NOT understanding it, they must keep not understanding to justify their past mistakes. Eventually, I think it will turn into a Ballmer-esque throwing chairs, and calling it a cancer, before coming to terms with reality.