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Comment by azinman2 | Hacker News Reader

Yes instead everyone should be numb and cynical to everything /s

I’m not a Tesla fanboy, but what’s wrong with being one? If someone is getting enjoyment from something in life, isn’t that a good thing? Is it rational to love the sports team that just happens to be where to live, regardless of circumstance? Most aesthetic decisions in life aren’t “scientific” and cold.

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I'll bite. Tying your identity and self-worth to a corporation that will not reciprocate, and in many cases will start specifically extracting more money from you, is bad both for your pocketbook and self-esteem. It's a milder case of Stockholm syndrome.

It's fine to be a fan of something. It's probably not fine to suspend your critical thinking skills, and applaud actions that specifically do you harm.

Does Beyoncé reciprocate fandom when you’re into her? Does the Mona Lisa reciprocate when you’re a fan of that painting? Fandom is always one way, whether to a person, object, country/group of people, team, company, etc.

Fanboy-ism in of itself isn't an issue. It's when someone starts deriding other options without honest consideration for differing considerations that it becomes obnoxious.

I think of it a lot like sports. Ppl see some product/company as their team, and identify with it. Of course they’re coming in with that perspective to any conversation.

Hey, don't let me stop you. I'm not advocating for you or anyone to NOT be a fanboy. In a capitalistic society, the existence of fanboys makes the world better of the rest of us.

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