The cynicism doesn't seem that fair in this case. Re HN becoming like Reddit.. Perhaps there is a generic 'cynical feeling' in the air with technology, with f

The cynicism doesn't seem that fair in this case. Re HN becoming like Reddit.. Perhaps there is a generic 'cynical feeling' in the air with technology, with feelings of distrust about the intentions of governments and corporations over their use of the profound technology that is appearing, and how this is being constructed with the intention to constrain and manage the individual, rather than enabling greater freedom.