HN is not as bad but I think a lot of internet commenters do this because it gives them a little hit of superiority
Plus the internet basically equates cynicism with intelligence
There is somehow no concept of "ignorant cynicism"
Plus the internet basically equates cynicism with intelligence
There is somehow no concept of "ignorant cynicism"
This is a generally known phenomenon in psychology. If you leave a book review saying that you liked a book, people are biased to believe you are stupid. If you criticize a book negatively people are biased to believe you are smart.