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did you read the piece? this is a specific implication that I haven't seen elsewhere (you have links?). it's a pretty standard prohibitionist argument and I fee
by codybrown 10y ago
did you read the piece? this is a specific implication that I haven't seen elsewhere (you have links?). it's a pretty standard prohibitionist argument and I feel like Hacker News could have a substantive discussion about it. I'm not a journalist, I care about this because I'm also in the tech industry.
- tptacek 10y agoA. Yes, I did read the piece. B. Because you asked me that, this will be the last comment I write about it. Don't ask people whether they've read things they're commenting on. I think it's a pretty silly piece that starts with an assumption that everyone in tech must side with Thiel and ends with pearl clutching. You asked. Now you know what I think and why I flagged it. I'm just one of many people who did that, and those are just my reasons. Hope that's helpful.
- codybrown 10y agolol. you edited your original comment to say you actually agree w/ the piece but flagged it because you said you've seen it elsewhere (but don't provide links). I guess it was stupid to expect Hacker News to have a discussion about this argument (instead of, once again, evading it) but that's how it goes. Thx for, atleast, sharing some of your thoughts on this. Usually arguments HN wants to avoid are voted down w/ no reason given.
- tptacek 10y agoNo, I didn't.