Running web sites makes me not want to

Re:Running web sites makes me not want to by ericyd on Thursday November 12, 2026 @11:07AM (#50469664)

I didn't find this post particularly insightful, novel, or interesting, but it's notable how many people in tech are feeling a deep malaise for various reasons. I tend to believe these kinds of feelings come in waves, and in time it will pass, but it's always hard to see "the light at the end of the tunnel" when you're deep in feelings of frustration and meaninglessness.

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Re:Running web sites makes me not want to by dotancohen on Thursday November 12, 2026 @11:16AM (#50469803)

  > how many people in tech are feeling a deep malaise for various reasons

The unsatisfied are more vocal than the satisfied. Selection bias skews apparent sentiment far lower than actual sentiment.

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Re:Running web sites makes me not want to by add-sub-mul-div on Thursday November 12, 2026 @11:26AM (#50469950)

I assure you, the corporate tech and AI simps are incredibly vocal here as well. And have you seen LinkedIn lately?

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Re:Running web sites makes me not want to by forgetfreeman on Thursday November 12, 2026 @11:52AM (#50470339)

I think you'll find that paid astroturf and ideolog touts collectively make way more noise than their detractors.

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Re:Running web sites makes me not want to by goatlover on Thursday November 12, 2026 @12:03PM (#50470504)

Look at the US midterm results and how many elected candidates had AI regulation and data center moratoriums as part of their platform. The incoming Texas governor is saying she will halt data center approvals until new legislation is passed.

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Re:Running web sites makes me not want to by seki285 on Thursday November 12, 2026 @11:18AM (#50469827)

I didn't find this comment particularly insightful, novel, or interesting.

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Re:Running web sites makes me not want to by shiomiru on Thursday November 12, 2026 @11:40AM (#50470149)

"The DDoS will continue until morale improves."

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Re:Running web sites makes me not want to by pessimizer on Thursday November 12, 2026 @12:24PM (#50470843)

I find the defining of things that have happened more than once to be "cycles" in order to somehow rationalize closing off speculation about the future to be simple-minded.

Pretending that everything that has happened will always happen is just brain atrophy, which is why it's mistaken for maturity.

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