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Comment by leblancfg | Hacker News Reader

Leave it to Hacker News comments to rip a kid’s project a new one. Please folks, at least be constructive.

Why are Americans obsessed with hearing opinions they already believe expressed poorly by children? Its all very cultish and creepy. This is something The Simpsons used to make fun of back when it was relevant.

I believe this is less about hearing opinions and more about celebrating the next generation of hackers.

This is a fine example of a kid who has a strong opinion and, rather than shout it into their echo chamber on social media, they've taken the liberty of securing a domain name and creating a website capable of reaching a larger audience.

We here on Hacker News enjoy celebrating the initiative, the creative process, and the execution. Of course you'll find a wide range of opinions, but I think you'll find (and you imply as much by your question!) that most people on HN are happy to celebrate a the accomplishments of the next generation.

Here's another kid that isnt afraid to stand up to authority to repeat what that authority is constantly promoting back to it.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gF6d0ROiFVg

Not to mention Greta and her fawning coverage in the American press.

Yes, Americans.[1]

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Thunberg

Swedes copy everything America does and insist that they do it even more slavishly and fully. They are notorious for being pretentious, but most Americans aren't familiar with the characters of the European nations.

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