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You guys are (1) describing internet dynamics; (2) doing the thing you're complaining about. Solving this problem is not so easy.

Always has been. And not only on HN, on the Internet everybody is a contrarian that knows better.

It's cool to hate.

I used to be like that and find that re-conditioning myself is really hard. Agreeing to something while acknowledging its flaws seems so bland if you can write a scathing take-down instead...

As an alternative perspective: Writing a 'scathing take-down' is lazy BS; you don't have to know anything or even do anything. It adds nothing to the world.

To write something constructive takes thought and creativity (as in, to 'create' something).

("Agreeing to something while acknowledging its flaws" isn't the alternative.)

But it is also satisfying having read the article want to give your hot take on the matter and the top comment nails it already. Saved me at least a half hour.