Tech Industry State

Commenters express surprise, criticism, embarrassment, and debate over whether a certain area qualifies as an established 'industry' and what this reveals about the tech industry's maturity, direction, and overall health.

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Sample Comments

hedora Mar 25, 2023 View on HN

Wait. This is already an industry?!?

bakhy Dec 6, 2016 View on HN

didn't know that. now, what does that say about (some corners of) our industry? :)

FridgeSeal Mar 19, 2019 View on HN

That really says a lot about the industry doesn't it.

squigz Aug 28, 2024 View on HN

Can't that be said about any industry?

dudul Aug 7, 2017 View on HN

Maybe the industry has changed.

fapjacks May 26, 2016 View on HN

I feel like you've pretty much described the entire industry.

MongooseStudios Jun 27, 2025 View on HN

Isn't that part "the industry" being what it is?

exolymph Aug 1, 2020 View on HN

If you're unsatisfied with the state of the industry, do better.

lionkor Jul 4, 2025 View on HN

This feels out of touch with the actual industry today.

cordite Mar 1, 2017 View on HN

Isn't the industry getting a little fatigued by now?