Do you get it? Yes. Do I get it? I've been homeless. Does hacker news get it? Eh... Look around at some of the comments, and notice that most of the folks actively engaged are on our level. And this isnt exactly a hot topic.
Having to scroll past this headline while they search for that next investment is healthy for those neo-feudalist deniers among us.
That's what this is about.
So, how are you gonna vote to fix this? That's not exactly a high risk, antisocial behavior. Some people even still consider such your moral duty.
Heck, join or donate to the DSA. Or your local Anarchist/Communist group that puts on a community meal. Teach your skills. Do something, anything other than just complain about how powerless you feel, and how nothing is getting done.
I for one welcome the future days when hacker news keeps up with the IWW - you programmers are about to end up like auto factory workers, and you need to know how to react.
Fuck it - wanna start a co-op VPN?