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Tesla has been hated on HN for years. Current sentiment is just a continuation of that long trend. I've kept a record of HN comment threads that keelhaul Tesla
by marvin 4y ago
Tesla has been hated on HN for years. Current sentiment is just a continuation of that long trend.
I've kept a record of HN comment threads that keelhaul Tesla and Musk since around 2015 or so. I really believed in the company's mission and execution throughout those years (and still do), and wanted to keep a record of the very widespread opposing view. This in order to document it in case I was wrong, or in case I was right and someone claimed in retrospect that success was obvious and inevitable.
I don't believe there has been a material change in sentiment.
- throwaway894345 4y agoI definitely perceive a shift in some people who were very pro-EV, pro-Tesla due to environmental concerns but became very anti-EV, anti-Tesla as it became apparent that Musk was not part of their political affiliation.
- lolinder 4y agoIn RL or on HN? If on HN, you can be pro-EV and anti-Tesla (which is where I fall), so don't mistake a commenter taking that position with someone changing their mind.
- throwaway894345 4y agoOn social media. Agreed that you can be pro-EV and anti-Tesla; I am remarking about an observed change in tone from pro-EV, pro-Tesla to anti-EV, anti-Tesla.