> This article solidified the concept for me, and I’m grateful. Why so cynical? If it were not posted on HN you wouldn’t have seen it, I’m guessing. As for the

> This article solidified the concept for me, and I’m grateful. Why so cynical? If it were not posted on HN you wouldn’t have seen it, I’m guessing. As for the article itself, it is a surface-level, paraphrased encyclopedia entry on this observation. It could have provided more value with more than just a jar of coins as an anecdote, perhaps showing how this can apply in face-to-face negotiations. I think it’s fair to be skeptical of intentions because of low-effort junk out there that exists solely as a lead gen.