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Everything on HN is just "hey, learn to use this complicated complex thing - in just 30 minutes! You'll be so productive with all your creative startups!"

"Learn VIM essentials in this blog post!" "Never bother reading 'man curl'!" "Learn the basics of C in three easy steps!"

Sometimes HN feels like a lifestyle magazine for people who dream of being PG.

EDIT: Don't get me wrong, I too dream of having the same succes as PG. Why else would I be writing here?



Also not sure what your complaint is. Working at the right level of abstraction is fundamental to being a good engineer.


There is no criticism really, I agree with you. But was just feeling uneasy and vented it. I welcome downvotes to my GP comment.


What's your criticism exactly? What kind of content would you personally like to see more of?


None, merely an uneasy feeling. If you ask me personnaly, I really enjoy articles about something technically extraordinary that OP made/wrote about, amongst other things.




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