alt Hacker NewsThe cutesy writing style is a bit irritating, plus the article is one big ego stroke.
Could you, HackerNews reader, imagine yourself writing something like this? No? It's because you're not a narcissist.
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If we are maximising our input I should only read things I wouldn't write.
That's the beauty of communication and the free internet, what a joy to learn about someone elses way of thinking, add a little colour to my world view.
One of the things I miss most about the days of IRC chat networks, the personalities were big, broad and diverse, all mixing together. If someone is a narcissist, so be it, they still have value, knowledge, opinions to share. Online discourse these days can verge on corporate approved, totally empty. Apologies for the tangent.
There's a differences between narcissism and self-awareness.
It would be narcissism if the author didn't have talent or ability. That doesn't seem to be the case here.
>Could you, HackerNews reader, imagine yourself writing something like this?
Maybe in more optimistic times. "Just have fun" is a top luxury nowadays in 2025.