On: We are destroying software

[afro88]

It's a vent rather than a thesis. There isn't really any logic to it, it's just a list of frustrations said in a poetic way.

In my opinion, vents are fine amongst friends. Catharsis and all that. But in public they stir up a lot of negative energy without anything productive to channel it to (any solutions, calls to action etc). That sucks.

[pdimitar → afro88]

Sucks or not, it's pretty logical. Venting is not interesting to me if I am reading something on HN. Or if they are, it's rare.

Also what you call "negative energy" I would often call "rightful criticism on non-distilled thoughts that have internal controversies".

[ujkiolp → pdimitar]

call it whatever, it distracts discussions away from the subject to the way it’s being said

[pdimitar → ujkiolp]

Well, that's the thing for me: I can't see a subject or a discussion. Just a few random rants. People's memories get triggered and they start discussing. Kind of like discussing what's the message of an art piece.