[eric_b]

Taibbi had a great take on this: https://taibbi.substack.com/p/worlds-dullest-editorial-launc...

Why the hell did this editorial get the reaction it did? I can’t understand it and this “rebuttal” should not be front page HN.

[DoneWithAllThat]

Because the general HN commenter crowd is apparently pretty pro- cancel culture. They’re in either the “it’s not real” or “actually, it’s good” camps. And this article gives what they feel to be rhetorical cover for their opinions.