Tech Community Cynicism

Discussions center on cynicism, hypocrisy, and negative attitudes towards the tech industry, tech workers, and Hacker News commenters' reactions to tech-related topics or articles.

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Sample Comments

davesque Feb 11, 2021 View on HN

Oh look. Another techie trying to gain cred by hating on things.

sgarland Dec 19, 2024 View on HN

You're right. My wording was flat-out wrong, and I apologize. A more accurate sentiment (IMO) would be "that this happens in tech is baffling, considering..."

nagonago Jun 6, 2023 View on HN

It's funny, I've noticed that this seems to be a common sentiment among the HN crowd. Maybe spending so much time with tech has made us more aware of its downsides.

hananova Nov 7, 2025 View on HN

Because some tech adjacent people still have morals?

cenuij Feb 27, 2012 View on HN

yeah, it's a bad thing when tech beats bullshit :(

NTDF9 Aug 29, 2017 View on HN

Whatever made you think that tech industry is a beacon symbolizing all the good things about humanity!

IshKebab Feb 9, 2021 View on HN

Yeah "common in tech" my arse.

nfRfqX5n Sep 24, 2023 View on HN

interesting to see the contempt for tech workers in the comments of that article

Twirrim Sep 10, 2018 View on HN

Given the continual attitudes seen within tech... sadly, the latter.

Aeolun Feb 25, 2022 View on HN

Dunno, feels like a tech related excuse to talk about current events on here.