This is the first interesting top-level comment on the thread, but is weighted down by the fact that it spoils the outrage tourism fun to be had at tl;dr'ing the letter and gawking at the few interesting details.
You'd think a nerd message board would reward critical thinking. Instead, the replies to this comment all seem offended by the concept.
This, I know, is not a helpful addition to the thread, but oh well, I'm just as bad as everyone else here.
Helpful tip: George Grellas has never, in the entire time he's been on the site, written an unhelpful comment. One good way to read HN is just to start with Grellas' comments.
I mean it: go look, you won't find a single bad comment. It's spooky.
You'd think a nerd message board would reward critical thinking. Instead, the replies to this comment all seem offended by the concept.
This, I know, is not a helpful addition to the thread, but oh well, I'm just as bad as everyone else here.