It's entirely possible they are self-aware enough to appreciate being part of the joke. Many people on HN enjoy the show despite having similarities to the cha

It's entirely possible they are self-aware enough to appreciate being part of the joke. Many people on HN enjoy the show despite having similarities to the characters. I see no reason to believe 'techcrunch can't realize they're being made fun of' is any more true than suggesting 'engineers can't realize they're being made fun of' on the show.