Boringness Subjectivity Debate

Comments revolve around calling technologies, jobs, topics, or discussions 'boring', debating its subjective nature, and often contrasting boredom with excitement while some advocate boring choices for stability and reliability.

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Sample Comments

RHSman2 β€’ Feb 27, 2023 β€’ View on HN

Boring is a subjective experience.

zedshaw β€’ Apr 4, 2011 β€’ View on HN

If it's boring then it's not for you.

dev1ycan β€’ Feb 19, 2024 β€’ View on HN

"boring" is subjective

bborud β€’ Oct 25, 2020 β€’ View on HN

Boring is actually what a lot of people look for.

ConnorBoyd β€’ Sep 23, 2014 β€’ View on HN

Well that's kind of boring

mb7733 β€’ Jul 8, 2022 β€’ View on HN

One reason, besides being boring.

progx β€’ Dec 14, 2022 β€’ View on HN

Boring! That is the problem, nobody want to do such boring things.

dshep β€’ Oct 17, 2011 β€’ View on HN

Wow these are getting pretty boring...

aranchelk β€’ Apr 27, 2023 β€’ View on HN

That stuff is boring. Don’t be a killjoy.

bhaak β€’ Sep 12, 2019 β€’ View on HN

Boring is good. You got enough "excitement" lately.