So what are you saying? That deliberately misinterpreting and sensationalizing a clear statement is justified because of the size and success of OpenAI? There’s no good faith reading of PGs statement that implies Altman couldn’t have remained CEO of YC if he wanted to.
I couldn't care less about whatever hyped up argument involving OpenAI is the current drama.
I was just speculating on why some hn members might feel like entrepreneurs even though they have nothing in common with Sam Altman. And how it might even be in their long term interest for one man to not be quite so powerful.
You’re framing the argument in a way that prevents you from empathising with the other side and understanding it. This has nothing to do with being “successful”, it has to do with being highly influential while doing things which harm others to befit yourself.
A successful company or individual who does right by its users or employers and puts them above personal gain is lauded. Maybe people would prefer to be successful entrepreneurs who retain human decency.
Your argument also makes it sound like HN is a hive mind who all think the same. It’s not. You’ll find just as many people defending that behaviour as you’ll find detractors.
It's almost like no one here wants to be a successful entrepreneur