It's striking to see how many people rejecting pg's thesis seem not to have read it very carefully. His piece has a lot more nuance than the comments would lead

It's striking to see how many people rejecting pg's thesis seem not to have read it very carefully. His piece has a lot more nuance than the comments would lead you to believe. Specifically, he's referring to an emerging trend within a specific domain, making historical counter-examples - especially those drawn from other domains - hardly disproves the point. If you're one of those HN readers who habitually check the comments before deciding whether to read the piece, know that this normally reliable filter is not working here.