[energy123]

This is a criticism of the author's backgrounds rather than the content of the article.

[terminalshort]

"Oxycodone is Not Addictive" by employee of Perdue Pharma.

It absolutely makes sense to criticize the author's background.

[gabaix]

True. I myself try to read articles without looking up the authors.

It is hard though. When someone makes an extraordinary claim I feel the urge to look them up. It is a shortcut to some legitimacy to that claim.

[NoboruWataya]

Most of the comments here are. HN hates lawyers.

[boelboel]

Many on HN are sad that even with tech workers/businesses having extreme wealth they're still not seen as better than the 'old elite'.