I always feel guilty quoting others because I want to be my own thinker. That said... There's really no reason for this blog post, and especially no reason to

I always feel guilty quoting others because I want to be my own thinker. That said... There's really no reason for this blog post, and especially no reason to post it on HN. It's just a repost of an essay, with absolutely no additional analysis. The HN link should just go directly to the essay.