He posted the article so he could post his comment.
It's fine, harms no one
It might even find them a 4 day job.
I've just realized they posted the article just so they could comment, a bit lame. Maybe just post their project and have links to that The Atlantic article or whatever inside the project itself.
Good eye! It’s tough to get the Goldilocks level of self promotion and hustle. Too little and you aren’t aggressive enough. Too much and you’re slimy. HN is a picky bunch!