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Cory Dransfeldt
coryd.dev · Personal blog · on HN since 2022
Cory Dransfeldt writes about ad blocking, social media, Apple services, and skepticism toward the tech industry and US tech platforms.
What HN saysHN links it for his ad-blocking post. One commenter criticizes his writing for abstract grievances and vague uses of "we" and "they" without concrete examples.
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What HN people wrote when they linked it
tithe · 2024-05-06
They've made a good point, though: when making an argument, don't forget to bring your evidence [0].
[0] Otherwise, you have a list of abstract grievances with maddening uses of "we" and "they" weasel words and zero concrete examples: https://coryd.dev/posts/2024/the-tech-industry-doesnt-deserve-optimism…
cdme · 2023-05-24
An addendum to https://coryd.dev/posts/2023/i-block-ads/