Biography of Terry Davis' Life (Author of TempleOS)

mrcsparker wrote: post #2

I browsed HN [dead] comments to see Terry’s comments. Sometimes, in between the random quotes and other things, he would write something brilliant.

Is there a link to his profile/are his posts browse-able?

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Post by adamnemecek » Fri, Jan 25, 2019, 6:13 AM UTC

Good night sweet prince.

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Post by haasted » Fri, Jan 25, 2019, 6:14 AM UTC

tptacek wrote: post #3

This is gross.

In what way?

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Post by incadenza » Fri, Jan 25, 2019, 6:19 AM UTC

mrcsparker wrote: post #2

I browsed HN [dead] comments to see Terry’s comments. Sometimes, in between the random quotes and other things, he would write something brilliant.

I’ve known other schizophrenic people who do seem to have brief periods of lucidity. Sometimes on and off throughout a day. Really sad.

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Post by packetized » Fri, Jan 25, 2019, 6:19 AM UTC

haasted wrote: post #6

tptacek wrote: post #3

This is gross.

In what way?

This whole post smacks of a half-hearted attempt to memorialize Terry, while slyly smearing him.

n.b. I am not defending Terry’s outlook nor besmirching his efforts, simply calling out this post as a not great eulogy.

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Post by memset » Fri, Jan 25, 2019, 6:26 AM UTC

I am not sure this merits being on the front page of HN. The majority of the content here describes, in lurid detail, the many hardships and controversies of a man who was obviously unwell. There is no redeeming value to this blow-by-blow of his online posts, no matter how incindiery. It reads like a tabloid.

Let him rest in peace. Mods, let's place something more productive on the front page.

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Post by viraptor » Fri, Jan 25, 2019, 6:36 AM UTC

haasted wrote: post #6

tptacek wrote: post #3

This is gross.

In what way?

The detailed account of what messed up thing he said when is a terrible way to write about someone. It takes disproportionate amount of space compared to the relevant information. It's closer to mental issues gallery than a biography.

If someone's interested in what's been said, it's still there on the internet. For a biography "suffered mental issues which caused many hostile interactions online" is enough and more kind.