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> How do people justify it to themselves?

Just read the comments in this thread. There are plenty of examples right here.

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HN is full, absolutely rampant, with bots. Lotta reasons, e.g. hyping the latest YC unicorn, etc.

influencing wealthy and influential tech folks is very much a serious concern, since they're often online and high extra hard with regards to the 1-9-90 rule