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    John Backus‏ @backus Aug 21

    A lot of people build a name for themselves by taking uncontroversial potshots at early stage tech. I think this hurts in the long run. The HN commenter crowd cheers as you punch down, but you're also alienating the actual risk takers that you can't see yet.

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      2. DataMingle‏ @DataMingle Aug 21
        Replying to @backus

        alternatively, it helps the risk takers by quickly letting them know the obstacles that need to be solved. Helping in the long run.

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      3. John Backus‏ @backus Aug 21
        Replying to @DataMingle

        I mean stuff like "X is only used for scams", "Y is a tire fire", etc. The general public, uninterested in looking hard for the potential in a nascent technology, will usually sneer or ignore early stuff. People trying to build a name in the early stage tech world shouldn't, IMO

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      4. Adam David Long‏ @adamdavidlong Aug 21
        Replying to @backus @DataMingle

        Agree with you that these discussions tend to swing WILDLY between "X is going to transform everything" and "X is just overhyped bs". (Blockchain being an obvious example of this). In general I prefer discussions of ACTUAL urgent problems that might be solved by x.

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      1. Visakan Veerasamy‏ @visakanv Aug 21
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        then they mock you on Hacker News https://twitter.com/libovness/status/736225328125906944 …
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      1. Harry Tormey‏ @htormey Aug 21
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        The opposite of love isn't hate its indifference. Whenever the HN comment section starts to get really pissed off about something & that something is growing in usage & popularity, I pay attention.

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      2. Adam David Long‏ @adamdavidlong Aug 21
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        Also, you can look REALLY bad . . .pic.twitter.com/2mCjyox7YG

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        https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/paul-krugman-internets-effect-economy/ …

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