Balance and Trade-offs

Comments in this cluster repeatedly emphasize finding a balance between extremes, making compromises, or acknowledging trade-offs rather than choosing one side absolutly in various debates.

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Sample Comments

fleitz Jul 21, 2015 View on HN

Yup, there's certainly a balance to be achieved.

hellisothers Dec 28, 2019 View on HN

Ah great, I agree, there is a balance to strike

collyw Jul 19, 2016 View on HN

I think there is a balance somewhere.

ttonkytonk Feb 22, 2019 View on HN

Well there's always a trade-off, isn't there?

mushbino Dec 26, 2018 View on HN

It's a fair tradeoff. You can't have everything.

kbos87 Apr 18, 2024 View on HN

Fair point. There’s a balance to be had!

spawnthink Mar 30, 2021 View on HN

It's always about the right compromises indeed..

calinet6 Mar 14, 2013 View on HN

As with everything, there's a balance.

belzebalex Feb 2, 2020 View on HN

Exactly, it's a balance to find.

noobermin Jul 6, 2023 View on HN

Both extremes could be detrimental, it's not like it's a binary choice.