The 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.
Could you, HackerNews reader, imagine yourself writing something like this? No? It's because you're not a narcissist.
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.
Maybe in more optimistic times. "Just have fun" is a top luxury nowadays in 2025.
It would be narcissism if the author didn't have talent or ability. That doesn't seem to be the case here.