This should be the top comment, thank you. I think the key message is that running a government is very different from working in tech or running a startup, and that’s because a government has to (at least try to) act democratically whereas a company does not.
I guess as hackers we instinctively distrust authority, so it is difficult for us to defer to experts in the government and accept that they might know a lot that we don’t.
I don’t understand why the article is flagged as per Dang’s posts. Is it because a lot of HN folks think DOGE is good? I’ve seen some supporting tweets from senior YC people. Or is it just because people are worried posts like this will cause flame wars and be unproductive?
Aside: Some of the DOGE supporting posts from YC have made me sad. Would appreciate it if anyone can provide a perspective that reconciles those posts with a positive view of YC.
I guess as hackers we instinctively distrust authority, so it is difficult for us to defer to experts in the government and accept that they might know a lot that we don’t.
I don’t understand why the article is flagged as per Dang’s posts. Is it because a lot of HN folks think DOGE is good? I’ve seen some supporting tweets from senior YC people. Or is it just because people are worried posts like this will cause flame wars and be unproductive?
Aside: Some of the DOGE supporting posts from YC have made me sad. Would appreciate it if anyone can provide a perspective that reconciles those posts with a positive view of YC.