> an aside: I am somewhat disappointed to see a HN thread so populated with groupthink “Comcast is bad!” I’d expect that on theVerge comment board or YouTube comments. sigh
Is this really surprising? You do go on to acknowledge the “public resentment.” In the tech industry—HN’s specialty—Comcast certainly seems to be widely regarded as an evil beast with no conscience.
That’s an entirely anecdotal observation, but many of the comments in this HN thread are not: they frequently link to evidence, while Comcast employees chime in to say, “internally, it’s not like that anymore.” It’s great to hear that’s what it looks like on the inside, but given Comcast’s history and HN’s general skepticism, that’s going to be a hard sell without solid evidence.
Is this really surprising? You do go on to acknowledge the “public resentment.” In the tech industry—HN’s specialty—Comcast certainly seems to be widely regarded as an evil beast with no conscience.
That’s an entirely anecdotal observation, but many of the comments in this HN thread are not: they frequently link to evidence, while Comcast employees chime in to say, “internally, it’s not like that anymore.” It’s great to hear that’s what it looks like on the inside, but given Comcast’s history and HN’s general skepticism, that’s going to be a hard sell without solid evidence.