[AnTaoiseach]

This makes no sense whatsoever. Purely subjective speculation at best.

[dang]

We detached this subthread from https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11895439 and marked it off-topic.

[tome]

Did you also say that about PG's article 12 years ago? http://paulgraham.com/pypar.html

[AnTaoiseach]

Paul Graham is overrated. I believe almost every developer goes through a phase where they are enamoured by his writings, and thanfully, they grow through them when they get into the real world. Perhaps your time will come soon too.

[tome]

That seems unnecessarily personal.

I am honestly curious whether you think PG's opinions on Python 12 years ago also "make no sense whatsoever" and are "Purely subjective speculation at best". Speculation about my professional growth is irrelevant.

[CyberDildonics]

> Did you say the same thing about Paul Graham's writings? > That seem unnecessarily personal

[tome]

Sorry, what do you mean?

[CyberDildonics]

I'm saying don't play both sides of the coin, an ad hominem attack and then acting like someone else is a bully.

[jimbokun]

"Paul Graham is overrated."

The total market cap of companies coming out of YCombinator is a pretty staggering number.

I don't say that as proof Paul Graham's writings are all true and should be accepted as gospel without question. But it's not credible to suggest Paul Graham doesn't understand "the real world" of software business.