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groan

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    Comment #48632457

    Based jwz novice

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    Comment #48624838

    HN is not immune to this. I do not take HN seriously, because empirically so many takes across so many subjects have been wrong in a melodramatic fashion and the “adults”, often pe…

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    Comment #48614516

    There always has been. The only people discrediting it are those that don’t want you to know it exists.

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    Comment #48613388

    > If the argument is that people choosing to disengage allows the rise of authoritarianism, I could buy some of that. And I'll accept whatever guilt I deserve. But I don't see how …

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    Comment #48613065

    The surge of authoritarianism is a response from people who, much like you, have tried to unplug but who realized closing their eyes does not stop the changing world around them. M…

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    Comment #48605960

    No responses from op. Classic bait.

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    Comment #48598679

    This genre of posts should be called “the author has reached adulthood.” Not quite settled in, but no longer a clueless idiot, either.

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    Comment #48597941

    I would expect more outrage but it seems people are burned out/don’t care?

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    Comment #48593629

    Lack of shared values and things to bond over.

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    I liked every version of Windows that I’ve used, back to 3.1 all the way up to 11. Nowadays I mostly use 10/11 at home and at work. A new Windows upgrade was always a magical treat…

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    Comment #48535658

    Waiting for the next hot take from Ed Citroën.

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    Comment #48511109

    Here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Understanding_Comics Won’t even bother with the usual “in case you haven’t heard of” karma farming trope on HN. Just go read the thing, enjoy.

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    Comment #48511023

    This is why I’m not a fan of sites like financial times. They should stick to facts. This just sounds like sour grapes and these articles are useless rants.

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    Comment #48499116

    I’m not in the minority anymore it seems. The general attitude in this thread, “negative” though it may be, represents a far more grounded and blunt truth of the matter. I’d just l…

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    Comment #48455512

    What happened to the Mila Jovovich mind palace thing?

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    Comment #48455237

    This is amazing and I hope it passes.

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    Unless you’re actively promoting one of the languages for financial gain, you have nothing to lose by delaying commitment to one, both, or either. If any of them have lasting value…

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    This is usually why I collapse the 2-3 top-most ranked comment threads. They’re very often gamed and calibrated for engagement. Every so often anecdotes/stories that completely ign…

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    I’ll respond to you but thanks for everyone who responded - I appreciate the perspective especially the call out to the Jacobians group from the other poster. Honestly - it’s hard …