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I've been incredibly vocal about my stance on depression here on HN in the past, specifically that saying things like "man up" is absurd. Depression, like ever

by blhack 14y ago

I've been incredibly vocal about my stance on depression here on HN in the past, specifically that saying things like "man up" is absurd. Depression, like every other disease on the planet, is not something you "man up" through. It's a disease that happens to manifest itself in the same places that personality does. To a casual, uninformed observer, depression is a choice of behavior. It isn't. You don't get depression from weakness in the same way that you don't get cancer from weakness. Depression also kills more people per year than cancer does. Cancer about 20,000 -- depression about 30,000. (Highly relevant lecture by a very brilliant neuroscientist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOAgplgTxfc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOAgplgTxfc) -- That said, Ed Weissman made an inappropriate comment. Every single person here, including me, has made inappropriate comments in the past. Let's not start the pitchforks and torches just yet, guys. He who is without sin, and all that.

mbesto 14y ago
I've been incredibly vocal about my stance on depression here on HN in the past, specifically that saying things like "man up" is absurd. And this is exactly why this article from TC needs to be banned from HN. The article suggests Aaron asked for help because he was depressed. This is simply NOT true. First, it was submitted by sethbannon[1] and second, nowhere on the website do I see anything directly from Aaron asking for help[2]. The fund is overseen by Bettina Neuefeind and funds go directly to pay legal costs. I need to leave HN soon if this is the type of shit that continues to get over 400 points and sticks on the top of the frontpage for hours. blhack - I'm not blaming you for any of this, hopefully your not taking this as an attack against your specific comment. Context is everything. [1]- http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4529484 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4529484 [2]- https://free.aaronsw.com/ https://free.aaronsw.com/
larrys 14y ago
"That said, Ed Weissman made an inappropriate comment." Could you detail which part of it was inappropriate and why you feel that's the case? (Serious question is it all - or on a point or two?)
regularfry 14y ago
The "man up" in the original comment wasn't said in reference to depression.

by blhack 14y ago

mbesto 14y ago

I've been incredibly vocal about my stance on depression here on HN in the past, specifically that saying things like "man up" is absurd. And this is exactly why this article from TC needs to be banned from HN. The article suggests Aaron asked for help because he was depressed. This is simply NOT true. First, it was submitted by sethbannon[1] and second, nowhere on the website do I see anything directly from Aaron asking for help[2]. The fund is overseen by Bettina Neuefeind and funds go directly to pay legal costs. I need to leave HN soon if this is the type of shit that continues to get over 400 points and sticks on the top of the frontpage for hours. blhack - I'm not blaming you for any of this, hopefully your not taking this as an attack against your specific comment. Context is everything. [1]- http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4529484 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4529484 [2]- https://free.aaronsw.com/ https://free.aaronsw.com/

larrys 14y ago

"That said, Ed Weissman made an inappropriate comment." Could you detail which part of it was inappropriate and why you feel that's the case? (Serious question is it all - or on a point or two?)

regularfry 14y ago

The "man up" in the original comment wasn't said in reference to depression.