I only realised it later that many people have a transactional view of life. They think everything single activity must have a purpose. And while they not actively seek it, at the back of their minds they expect some sort reward. Like, the dude who scoffed the guy learning to play flute probably only wants to learn new skills if it impresses others, like a girl or something.
HackerNews is full of these kind of people
Contributor: Hey guys, I wrote this proof of concept in a fortnight that does something fun!
HackerNews: Why the fuck would you do that, you nincompoop?
Contributor: I… thought it would be fun after shitty days at work
HackerNews: You could be spending your time making money or contributing to $subjectivelyMoreImportantProject. Be ashamed
People who can’t accept that some people just want to have fun and do what they like.
Judging by the name alone, you’d think that HackerNews of all places would understand doing things for shits and giggles.
Hacker News is the least ‘hacker’ any webpage has ever been…
Ah, sorta like how Newsmax has a minimum of actual news?
Well, I’d actually even go so far as that it’s actively non-hacker. The original meaning of ‘hacker’ is someone who’s good at problem solving, but often especially used in the context of free/open-source software, so always with an air of anti-capitalism.
Well, Hacker News is hosted by a Venture Capital firm. They also inject their own “news” onto the Hot page.
Well, and that’s also then reflected in the kind of users that hang out there. As it turns out, they should have called it “Techbro News”…
“I get all my crypto pump and dump news from TechBro News MINUTES after my virtual wallet becomes worthless again!”
I’ve been tempted recently to pick up a pocket trumpet to pick up my skull from high school. I’m always just worried about annoying the neighbors lol.
pick up a pocket trumpet
Are you absolutely certain this isn’t a weird euphemism for masturbation? Because it sure seems like one!
pick up my skull from high school
Were you in a very faithful production of Hamlet or did you just collect bones? 🤔