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Only users who have been here for years have the right to flag posts. 10 years ago HN was an interesting forum of discussion. Since Trump, it has basically become a libertarian echo chamber.

I tried to count the other day, I believe there were at least 125 different privacy settings to opt out of in the iOS app. I deleted the app.

1979 - 2015, I finally escaped and haven't returned since, happily.

Sure, whatever. Shit doesn't happen in socialized countries. The only libertarian countries that ever exist are that short vacuum of power when a banana republic dictator fails and the new warlords haven't chosen a new dictator. But yeah, sure, can't criticize something that doesn't exist. Good argument strategy.

I lied to my doctor to an extent, and he lied to the insurance company to an extent.

All you have to do is ask a doctor "Please don't put any of this in a file until I have insurance next week". It doesn't mean anything to him to add the dates later. It's in his best interest, otherwise he won't get the cheddar.

When I got my tonsils removed my options were the $75k surgery at the private hospital, or waiting 3 months at the public hospital. I actually stopped consulting and took a job so that I could get insurance, and had the surgery two weeks later.

A few years back I broke my wrist while bicycling across England. I was patched up and casted a few hours later, I think the bill was about $200, as a foreign tourist. It wasn't even enough to cover my travel insurance deductible. This would have cost me about $5k in the USA.

I agree that the free market works fine, for those who run the market.

WHen I stopped living in the USA, I realized that there is only one reason the USA is behind the rest of the developed world when it comes to healthcare, a social safety net and education. The USA likes it that way.

The American culture is one of rugged individualist pioneering cowboys who won't be told what to do, even if you're warning them that if they take another step they'll fall off a cliff.

For the most part, the people you're looking for aren't here, they're on Twitter or Slack. The chatops and devopschat slacks are decent. On Twitter there are tons of great people to follow. My short list is @littleidea, @purpleidea, @yesthattom, @allspaw, @botchagalupe, @damonedwards, @bejammingh, @miah_, @netik, @realgenekim, @jezhumble, @bryanl, @antonbabenko, @brikis98, @sigje, @philiph, @phredmoyer, @mipsytipsy, @lizthegrey, @KrisBuytaert, @nathenharvey, @srhtcn, @gethash, @bridgetkromhout, @patrickdebois, @hashicorp, @pulumi, @ lkanies, @adamhjk, @ripienaar, @garethr

Hope this helps a bit.