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why is shit like this on the HN frontpage?

• 650REDHAIR 13y ago
  Because it's getting upvotes, mostly.
• skue 13y ago
  HN isn't just about software/engineering, it's also about entrepreneurship. Tesla is a startup with cool technology. They're taking on a market where startups never succeed and are navigating significant challenges regarding new technology, consumer bias, competitors, regulatory issues, business model, press relations, and more. Some of us find it fascinating and enlightening to watch them take this journey. Edit: Reworded.
• nonchalance 13y ago
  The Tesla Motors post that heralded this news (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6240862 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6240862) was on the front page for nearly a full day and garned 794 upvotes. HN readers are clearly intrigued by TM
• Uchikoma 13y ago
  Because Elon Musk is god here and worshipped.