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The comments from HNers in this case are interesting. Usually if a teenage hacker builds something, the HNers would respond with enthusiasm, but then, this is
by nsoonhui 2y ago
The comments from HNers in this case are interesting.
Usually if a teenage hacker builds something, the HNers would respond with enthusiasm, but then, this is a guy who builds *something* and *actually* makes a good business out of it, at the same time maintains his high school life, and all we have is skepticism and discouragement.
- spzb 2y agoIt's almost as if people are reading the article and critically evaluating the product.
- rsynnott 2y agoIt is _not_ a good business; the thing does not, and cannot, work.
- azan_ 2y agoIt's good business, just bad product.
- gsf_emergency 2y agoFwiw scams can be inspiring too if the sense of humour is evident, and/or the target of the scam are bad faith actors. (E.g.their earlier app "totally science") Blame the reporters for simply saying "it's ironic"?