Ask HN: Why everyone tolerates the 9pt font size, despite YC using 1rem (16px)?

[noctis]

...and also claiming they are comfortable with persisted zooming or style modification.

[t-3]

I don't have any problem with the font, but I also still use 1080p. It's readable enough for me.

[themodelplumber]

Who's tolerating it?

https://pastebin.com/6nV8FUF4

[wrycoder]

Works fine on iPhone in portrait, even with old eyes.

[HeyLaughingBoy]

Why not?