[munk-a]

Unfortunately yes - this view isn't so out there that it's not inconceivable that someone would genuinely express it.

[debo_]

You always have to /s here. I figure there are enough people reading HN who have different backgrounds in how they understand English that it's necessary.

Also important to label jokes.

[red-iron-pine]

also a tech startup incubator, where there is a non-trivial portion of the population is, or is trying very hard to be, something like that CEO.

in other words, for some people here it's not sarcasm.