>The author is arguing against skeptics who are "infinitely hostile" to crypto because it consists of "100% scams". I don't think many skeptics believe crypto i

>The author is arguing against skeptics who are "infinitely hostile" to crypto because it consists of "100% scams". I don't think many skeptics believe crypto is 100% scams This looks like the sanewashing[1] anti-pattern. Numerous comments say exactly this, every time it comes up. It's great that you personally have a nuanced opinion on the matter, but you should be careful about speaking for others, or saying what skeptics believe. From a quick search of HN of "all crypto scam", filtering out ones that aren't endorsing the view, or are throwaway accounts: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33566892 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33566892 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31012827 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31012827 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33524215 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33524215 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33654880 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33654880 [1] https://andrewaustin.blog/2022/02/14/sanewashing-its-more-widespread-than-you-might-think/ https://andrewaustin.blog/2022/02/14/sanewashing-its-more-wi...