... but enormously disappointing to see the way so many people have been taken in. The number and strength of defensive statements on hacker news is appalling.

... but enormously disappointing to see the way so many people have been taken in. The number and strength of defensive statements on hacker news is appalling. Aren't we supposed to be the smart people who know what's going on ... not the gullible people being taken in. (But, as they say, a salesperson is the easiest person to sell to.)