reply on: Y Combinator deletes posts after a startup's demo goes viral

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This debacle sort of typifies HN at all levels. Its a multifaceted / multilayered situation

A group of rich western techies who have various luxury beliefs about how the goods they consume from the sweatshops should be manufactured.
Nonetheless, they will still continue purchasing and consuming these goods. The cheaper the better.
Meanwhile they hate Trump and dislike the notion of restricting immigration and imposing tariffs in order to rebuild US manufacturing base
Yet, if they are reminded at any time how the goods they consume are actually manufactured or what the CO2 impact is of those sweatshops, they become outraged
The owners of YCombinator are startup junkies, who love "saving the world" thru full-stack Rust solutions, have found a promising startup.
Yet the owners of Ycombinator also need to virtual signal and feign outrage once the luxury beliefs of their readers come into conflict with their business model
Meanwhile a group of Indian techs who are trying to implement solutions for businesses in their area are caught in the cross-hairs and are thoroughly confused about the mess they find themselves in

Spot on analysis. I refrained from opinionating in my original past as I didn't have much of the background.