That's why I originally voted this up, and why I voted you up. I wanted to see an intelligent HN discussion on the finer points of why this is bullshit.
You come here for intelligent discussions, and would like to hear intelligent people's take on why a rant is bullshit. What will happen is that over time the intelligent people will leave. The reason there is such an intelligent discussion here is that the submissions are worth discussing - if they degenerate the people that make the intelligent conversation will leave, and you will have Reddit. I read through the article, expecting to find a subtle point, an intelligent analysis or a valid viewpoint. Something to make the article worth my time. When there was none I felt a bit cheated. If this happens enough I will leave.
Yes, but only articles that have a valid point. I enjoy coming to HN because the linked articles have intellectual value, even if I happen to disagree with them. This one doesn't.
I sometimes upvote articles that I disagree with so that they'll live longer, because I want to see more discussion about them.
Does anyone else do this?