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I think if you believed something really really stupid, or if you dishonestly said you believed something because it was in your interest, say for example crypt
by hsjqllzlfkf 3y ago
I think if you believed something really really stupid, or if you dishonestly said you believed something because it was in your interest, say for example crypto, then pretend to change your mind, you deserve to be ridiculed.
Why is this on HN though? "People change their minds" is this deep or interesting to anyone here? This is really thin.
- kayodelycaon 3y agoIt’s because Paul Graham said it. He’s one of the people that started YCombinator and Hacker News. He often says stuff without sufficient context which seems insightful but has a much more narrow application than advertised. It’s vague enough to generate a lot of discussion because everyone reads what they want into his statements. I honestly believe he is sincere but doesn’t take the time to analyze the idea.
- 1970-01-01 3y ago>This is really thin. You said it best. This tweet holds no wisdom without an example.
- mistermann 3y agoThat it is written by Paul Graham yet is clearly unwise seems rather interesting to me. Plus, look at all of the responses it generated in this thread that we can now analyze (or not, as the case may be).