Why “Business” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
Yes, advice. Eventually, you will be seen as a party breaker, and all that will be seen as negative. You are the bringer of the bad news; nobody likes that, no matter how reason…
by majkinetor · Sep 11, 2026
Although Bluesky is tiny, they are the biggest and most stable proponent of letting users control their feed. Even if they don't grow big, being half the size of a toxic social…
by Zigurd · Sep 11, 2026
cue the smallest sad violin Snarky reaction aside, and actually reading the article, it says that the problem is something along the lines of "we incentivized and rewarded busin…
by sakisv · Sep 11, 2026
I must again point out that we're not even certain yet that we're "losing" any programming capability, and we're not certain the tradeoff isn't worth it. All of these arguments…
by adamtaylor_13 · Sep 11, 2026
No, what he says is not right. Parts of it are, but broadly (as I pointed out) he conflates a lot of things together that have no business being in the same sentence. 1. Reducin…
by vouwfietsman · Sep 11, 2026
My theoretical self 15 years ago absolutely would have believed the increased authoritarian overreach part (in US/CA/European business and political context). I would…
by walrus01 · Sep 11, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "business" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "business" over time.
Business is the practice of making one's living or making money by producing or buying and selling products. It is also "any activity or enterprise entered into for profit." Read more on Wikipedia