The value in awareness alone outweighs any supposed harm. If the article didn't exist, the discussion about it on HN wouldn't either. Thus, some people would a

The value in awareness alone outweighs any supposed harm. If the article didn't exist, the discussion about it on HN wouldn't either. Thus, some people would arguably be less informed as a result. The first step to becoming informed on a topic is knowing it exists in the first place.