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How is this one a submarine? It is not even PR.
replyIt's potentially PR (it hit the front page of HN, and probably not organically) for Trump, Oracle or SAP, just from reading the first few paragraphs.
replyThis is a website where anybody can trivially create multiple accounts in minutes. It has minimal protections against abuse. The strength of the community relies entirely on its obscurity and it's no longer obscure.
replyIt died as a home for intellectuals the moment it became big enough to be a viable platform for political propaganda (many years ago).
The core premise might still be interesting to discuss, even though the submission itself is not very good.
replyDisclaimer: I didn't vote for this submission.
Because a lot of people upvote based on the title and not the content? That's my assumption at least.
replyThe title is pretty enticing, even if the content is slop trash.
A lot of nonsense get traction on HN (and everywhere else).
replyThe revolt of the masses is real.
Happening quickly too. Far too quickly.
replyIt is a little bit old https://www.amazon.com/The-Revolt-of-the-Masses/dp/B0934PV37..., but yeah, I agree that it has been crazy lately.
replyYes the theory is old - but the last decade has really sped it up.
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