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I clicked the comment link for this story just to see how HN readers would make this simple feel-good story into some cynical circle-jerk. Was not disappointed.
by cia_plant 13y ago
I clicked the comment link for this story just to see how HN readers would make this simple feel-good story into some cynical circle-jerk. Was not disappointed.
- doorhammer 13y agoSeconded I did see some cheery responses that were nice, though. So there's at least a little hope.
- bnegreve 13y agoI just read the comments, some people like it, some other discuss whether it really makes sens. What's wrong with that?
- mark_integerdsv 13y agoMy comment would almost certainly be one that you are referring to. I think you need to justify how it is a cynical comment please? To me, the truly cynical thing here is that you can't seem to understand that Batkid's entire life is a lot more comfortable and pleasant than that of a great number of sick children around the world. The fact that so much that could have gone so far was spent on making an already (relatively) privileged existence fun for a day because of the air time it generates - is hideously cynical. I really do not wish to be overdoing the guilt trip here, I'm just a little baffled by your definition of cynicism.