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While I agree with your criticism that he's attacking a strawman, I don't think there is any conflict of interest if he poses an opinion that he is using as a b
by bhauer 14y ago
While I agree with your criticism that he's attacking a strawman, I don't think there is any conflict of interest if he poses an opinion that he is using as a basis for a book. Many people write blog entries in support of a thesis they are evolving into a book.
- omonra 14y agoI guess it's just somewhat poor wording to call it 'conflict of interest'. Maybe the post would benefit from a disclaimer - "I happen to be a big proponent of remote work and even wrote a book about how great it is. So I bring a set of pre-existing views to this issue" Point being is that when someone is a proponent of something (to the tune of publishing a book extolling it), you hardly expect them to offer an unbiased analysis. Omitting that fact is kinda wrong.
- badgar 14y agoWhy would DHH go out of his way to be honest now? There's no upside for him at this point after laying down years of bullshit.